Gerard “Bib” D. Troilo

Age 91
Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Brother.

Gerard Bib D. Troilo, age 91, West Grove, PA, passed away on Saturday August 6, 2016 at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. He was the husband of Christine E. Paisley Troilo, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage.

Born in Collingswood NJ, he was a son of the late Joseph and the late Eleanor Troilo Teti. Mr. Troilo served our country in the Navy during WWII.

He was General Superintendent of the General Motors Boxwood Plant retiring in 1985 after 38 years of service.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, crabbing, boating, carpentry, and managed his own crops including fruit trees and grapes. He loved Phillies baseball and was a member of the Old Timers baseball hall of fame in Kennett Square. He was a 38 year member of the Avon Grove Lions club.

In addition to his wife Christine, Bib is survived by two sons, Joseph D. Troilo (Pauline) of Avondale, PA and Gerard S. Troilo (Cathy) of Wilmington, DE; one daughter, Cynthia T. Zerillo (James) of Bear, DE; two brothers, Frank Troilo (Hazel) of West Chester, PA and Nicholas Teti (Anna) of Kennett Square, PA; eight grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Garrett Michael in 1975 and two sisters, Nancy Schiavone and Eleanor Peacock.

You are invited to visit with Bibs family and friends from 6-8PM Wednesday August 10, 2016 at the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-869-2685) 200 Rose Hill Rd. West Grove, PA 19390. An additional viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30AM Thursday August 11 at Assumption BVM Church 300 State Rd. West Grove, PA 19390. His Mass of Christian burial will be 11AM Thursday. Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Kennett Square. Contributions in his memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association 399 Market St. Suite 102 Philadelphia, PA 19106 or the Avon Grove Lions Club 600 Baker Station Road West Grove, PA 19390. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecocares.com

Message from the Family

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Alzheimer's Association
399 Market St.
Suite 102
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Contributions in his memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or the Avon Grove Lions Club.

Avon Grove Lions Club
600 Baker Station Road
West Grove, PA 19390

Services

Viewing
August 10, 2016 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home
200 Rose Hill Rd
West Grove, PA 19390

Viewing
August 11, 2016 9:30a.m. - 10:30a.m.
Assumption BVM Church
300 State Rd.
West Grove, PA 19390

Mass of Christian Burial
August 11, 2016 11:00a.m.
Assumption BVM Church
300 State Rd.
West Grove, PA 19390

Interment

St. Patrick Cemetery
Kennett Square

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