Victoria S. Trickay

Victoria S. Trickay of Easton, MD, formerly of Royal Oak, died on Friday, August 12, 2005 at William Hill Manor, Easton. She was 102. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey December 8, 1902, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Louise Peter Stark. After completing her education in the public schools and at Burroughs Business College in New York, she worked in bookkeeping for American Express until her marriage on October 18, 1924 to John Henry Trickay, Jr., a banker. They made their home in the Baltimore area until his retirement at which time they moved to Royal Oak where he died in 1976. She maintained her home in Royal Oak until moving to Easton in 2001. Mrs. Trickay was a member of the Royal Oak Community United Methodist Church, active in its choir for over 30 years and regularly attended services there until recently. She was a member of the Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital at Easton where she volunteered over 8,700 hours and was Chairman of the Menu Service, working well into 2002, when she was made an Honorary Member of the Auxiliary. A dedicated golfer, she played weekly with the 9-holers at Talbot Country Club, and from the 1960’s into the 1990’s won trophies for championship and runner-up play there. She directed the Friday Evening Champagne Golf Dinner activities and was awarded a trophy as “Champagne Lady” by the club, which elected her to honorary membership. She was also active in the Izaak Walton League, Edge Creek Boat Club, a former member of the Talbot County Women’s Club, a volunteer in the William Hill Manor Gift Shop, and received the “Women of Distinction Award” by the Soroptimist Club. Until her early 90’s she annually drove alone from Royal Oak to Florida and back to visit a now deceased sister. Her son, John Henry Trickay III died September 1, 1990. Mrs. Trickay is survived by a grandson, Michael John Trickay of Gaithersburg, MD; a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth J. Trickay of Easton; nieces and a nephew. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 11:00 AM at the Royal Oak Community United Methodist Church, Royal Oak. Friends may call on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 PM at the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A., Easton, MD. Burial will be at Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, MD. Memorial donations may be made to the Royal Oak Community United Methodist Church, PO Box 126, Royal Oak, MD 21662.