Joseph Eugene "Gene" Trossbach, 97 of Dameron, MD died October 10, 2010 at his residence.

Born May 25, 1913 in Dameron, MD he was the son of the late John Baptist Trossbach and Blanche (Brady) Trossbach.

Gene worked in a saw mill and was a farmer. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Ridge, MD.

Gene is survived by his children, John G. Trossbach of Great Mills, MD, Joseph E. Trossbach, Jr. of Chestertown, MD, Phillip I. Trossbach of Avenue, MD, Robert B. Trossbach of Bushwood, MD, Thomas R. Trossbach of Dameron, MD, James D. Trossbach of St. Inigoes, MD, Ida Ann Lacey of Avenue, MD and M. Lucille Sivak of Lexington Park, MD, siblings, William Trossbach, Louis Trossbach, Lenwood Trossbach, Elizabeth Carroll, and Ethel Cullison, 31 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren, and 22 great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Lillian M. Trossbach, daughter, Elizabeth V. Lathroum and one grandson.

Family will receive friends for Gene's Life Celebration on Friday, October 15, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church, 16555 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.