Donald Vernon Trott

June 21, 1937 - August 8, 2021

Donald Vernon Trott, 84 of Ocala, FL, passed away August 8th, 2021. Donald was born in Coatesville, PA to Lewis James Trott and Hannah Elizabeth (Phipps) Trott on June 21, 1937. He was the last child of 10 to be born to the Trotts. He attended Samuel Horace Scott High School in Coatesville, PA and graduated in 1955. After graduation he enlisted in the Air Force and also helped in his later years as a first responder. He met his wife Maralyn Ann Davis and they were married in Pennsylvania on June 24, 1967. They lived in West Chester Pennsylvania until 1968 and then moved to South Florida. They lived in Homestead, FL for a few years before having a new home built in the Redlands. They decided to make a move north to Ocala and picked a beautiful property where they had another house built. With each new build they only improved the homes aesthetics to suit their current needs. He decided to sell their last home after Maralyn's passing and he moved to Brookdale Retirement Community where he was living before his passing. Don and Maralyn were avid gardners and loved making their yard look beautiful. He was involved in many ministries at the church especially with the Shut Ins. He was a great witness for the Lord, he even led his niece to the Lord, when she was a child which she always remembers. He enjoyed the trips to see national landmarks after Maralyn retired as well as travelling all over the United States. He is preceeded in death by his wife Maralyn A. Trott, his parents Lewis James Trott and Hannah E. (Phipps) Trott and 7 of his brothers and sisters. He is survived by his Brother James (Heretta) Trott of Ormond Beach, FL and Sister Betty Swartzentruber of Oregon as well as many nieces and nephews.