Gary Dean Troutman           “Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Uncle”

Roulette, PA – Gary D. Troutman, 80, of Roulette, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, due to complications following a heart attack, with his loved ones who stayed by his side.

Born on June 6, 1945 in Bradford, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Susan (Martindale) Troutman. Gary married the love of his life, Patricia A. Troutman, on September 29, 1984, who survives. For the next 42 years they would build a life fit for the story books, filled with adventure, laughter and love. They moved through this world, turning strangers into friends and friends into family, all the while supporting each other’s passions and aspirations.

At 17 years of age, in 1962, Gary enlisted in the United States Air Force. He bravely and proudly served as an Aircraft Mechanic in the Vietnam War, working on C130 aircraft in Okinawa and Saigon until 1966. He earned several US Military accolades including the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon and the Vietnam Service Medal.

Upon returning from Vietnam, he worked his way up to a Foreman position in Asplundh Tree Company as a skilled Bucket Operator and Tree Trimmer. Gary took this knowledge and opened his own business and proudly owned and operated Troutman’s Tree Service. He was a truly amazing arborist and skilled contractor. He could lay the most complicated trees down with absolute precision and did so into his late 70s with strength and skill rarely seen today.

Gary’s tenacity for precision and skill carried into his pastime activities as well. He had great love for the game of pool and was very rarely taken on any table. The trophies line his walls, while the relationships he built will continue to bring fond memories and echo into the ages. It was more than just a game to him. It was a way to strategize, to connect with people, and push those in a match with him beyond their own abilities while having a good time. Gary was an accomplished musician, often finding himself in a new band or a group of friends singing into a microphone and picking a 6-string acoustic guitar. He was flawless across the fretboard, carrying a sweeping style picking rhythm that you could listen to for hours, bringing the country and western classics back to life. It was practically impossible not to want to join in or just sit and listen with your foot tapping.

Gary had a unique look on life. He worked hard. He played hard. He loved hard. He always joked that he was just a small guy, but to those who knew him, he was an absolute mountain of a man. He had a way of spreading kindness that was infectious. Regardless if you were in his inner circle or a random stranger, if you spent any amount of time with Gary, you would see the sincerest care in every conversation, every relationship, and every single soul he touched.

Of all his passions in life, family was his most precious. One of his greatest treasures was his Grandson, Jesse Dean. In him, you will see what decades of quietly sculpting a young man results in. You will see his mannerisms and humor. You will find a bit of his stubbornness, always followed by his love. You can hear some of those musical sweeps in his own guitar picking that he crafted his small fingers to replicate over years of playing with “Gramps”. He even learned that you had to take a break to wash your pic every now and then to make sure it sounded good. You will see his kindness and true genuine care when you are near his daughter, Becky. You will feel his presence surrounding her anywhere she is and his energy carried in each one of her hugs when you can snag one. She got more than just his good looks along the way. You will find his kind smile and genuine affection in his daughters, Kelly & Kristy and his pride of independence and hard work ethics in his son, Jeff. You will see that he has carved his unique view of the world, his love for kind interactions, and reassuring smile into his Son-In-Law, Joe. What they shared will never be able to be replicated but will always be strived for in his relationships. Gary left pieces of himself, across this world, embedded, just perfectly, into the ones he loved, the ones that loved him and everyone he came into contact. Gary has left our world brighter and a little kinder in his wake.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by 4 children. Daughters: Becky (Joe) Pennypacker, Kelly (Jeff) Fox, and Kristy (Darren Ford) Kline; and Son, Jeffrey Troutman. 7 Grandchildren: Jesse Dean (Cassidy) Pennypacker, Kylie (Mo) Alesheri, Mathew Engel, Daniel (Emily) Kline, Dana (Even) Smith, Kaiden Troutman, and Kara Troutman; and 7 great-grandchildren; along with several very loved nieces and nephews.

Gary was the youngest of 10 siblings and was preceded in death by his 6 brothers: Guernie “Joe”, Quinton “Tony”, Medford “Med”, Mayhlon “John”, Clair, and Neil Troutman; along with 2 sisters: Marion Baker and Eleanor “Squirt” Carpenter; and 1 brother, Ray, who died at birth.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Port Allegany Veterans Memorial Inc., 4743 PA-155, Port Allegany, PA, on Friday, January 30, 2026, beginning at 3:00 PM, with a brief service at 4:00 PM, with The Rev. Donald Caskey, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Coudersport, officiating, followed by military honors accorded by the Port Allegany Honor Guard and the US Air Force Honor Detail. He will be laid to rest in the Eulalia Cemetery, Coudersport, on a future date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Gary’s may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692; to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959; or to Port Allegany Veterans Memorial, Inc., 4743 PA-155, Port Allegany, PA 16743.

Gary’s family has entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

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