John Troffo Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lt. Colonel John Troffo, Jr., Retired USAF, went home to the Lord on May 14, 2022. May he rest in eternal peace. John Troffo, Jr., 83 years old of Queenstown, MD (Formerly of Chester, PA). Retired as a Lt. Colonel after 25 years of service to the United States Air Force, including special operations assignments and two tours of duty in Vietnam. He finished his career as the Director of Satellite Operations at the United States Air Force Satellite Control Facility in Sunnyvale, California. Mr. Troffo is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Judy R. Troffo; His three children, the Reverend John C. Troffo (Ana) of Tampa, Florida, Cynthia L. Troffo Conroy (Jim) of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Dan E. Troffo of Great Falls, Montana, his two grandchildren, Rebecca J. Troffo Pino (Danny), and Jessica R. Martin, and his two great-grandchildren, Nezaray and Ella and many beloved nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents John Troffo, Sr. and Elisa Caruso Troffo, his brother, Frank Troffo and his sister Mary (Maria) Pileggi, and his infant children, Jeffrey and Rebecca. He attended Pennsylvania Military Academy before transferring and graduating from Saint James High School, Chester, PA – Class of 1956. He is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, MD, Class of 1960. Arrangements are through Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Centreville, MD (www.fhnfuneralhome.com). The viewing will be held on June 4th from 12 noon to 2 pm at Chestertown Baptist Church, 401 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD. Service at the Chestertown Baptist Church will begin at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Col. Troffo's memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at the following link: https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Default.aspx?tsid=11585&ovr_acv_id=16828&campaignSource=ONLINE&source=BS22022AAABRXAA&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhLKUBhDiARIsAMaTLnGGgP8CgBt3O1u7blW8ZTG-nEPhiljRkwlT9oEwn0ugvDN3ZRE6B5saAhZZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds The service will be live streamed on Chestertown Baptist Church Facebook page tap the following link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Center/chestertownbaptistchurch/posts/ (you must have a Facebook profile in order to watch live), also may view the service via their web page ( https://www.chestertownbaptistchurch.org/copy-of-connect ) Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA at a later date. Please remember Col. Troffo and his loved ones in your prayers.

John Troffo Jr.

October 14, 1938 - May 14, 2022