John Edward "Stump" Trossbach, 83 of Browns Mills, NJ passed away on January 25, 2013 at home with his family by his side. Born December 18, 1929 in Dameron, MD he was the son of the late Louis Tippett Trossbach and Caroline (Norris) Trossbach.

John was a native of Dameron, MD. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and made it his career. John retired as a Sergeant 1st Class after 20 years, serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He then went to work for the U.S. Civil Service at Fort Dix where he was an Orthotist as he was in the Army.

John was a member of St. Ann's Church, Browns Mills, NJ where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus. He also was a member of the DAV Chapter #27. John was known for his quilting. He loved woodworking and collecting John Deere memorabilia.

John is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Edna Mary (Aud); his children, Gloria Krause (Robert) of Yorktown, VA, and Nancy and Sandra Trossbach both of Browns Mills, NJ; grandchildren, Jonathan and Caroline Krause and Emily Trossbach; siblings, Carolyn Wood (Charles) of Dameron, MD, Mary Lee Raley of Park Hall, MD and Patricia Buckner (Ormand) of South Australia.

Family will receive friends for John's Life Celebration on Friday, February 1, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at St. Michael's 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, February 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

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