Robert Julius Troll's Obituary
On Friday, January 5, 2018, Robert Julius Troll passed peacefully at his home in Annapolis, Maryland. He was surrounded by family in his final days.
Born September 29, 1924, Robert (Bob) is a native Washingtonian and attended Central High where he was a standout athlete. Heavily recruited, he chose to stay close to home and the family bakery while attending and playing football, baseball and boxing at the University of Maryland. He was also involved with University publications as an illustrator and cartoonist.
His lifelong artistic career began at the DC Dept of Recreation, Cultural Arts Division as a stage and set designer and painter. Some of his theatre work that drew critical acclaim included the settings for the Shakespeare Festival at the Sylvan Theater, Christmas Specials for the Children of Washington, Howard Univ Cramton Auditorium, the Civic Opera Association, and the National Ballet in the Opera House of the Kennedy Center.
Set designs also included WTTG Channel 5 Panorama, Miss D.C. Pageants, and parade floats for inaugurations and festivals in Washington. With a sketchpad always at his side, he enjoyed living on the water, boating, fishing and crabbing.
He is predeceased by his wife of 62 years (Mary Jane), and is survived by three children, Thomas Troll (Denise), Linda Stelter and Carol Masengale (Steve), eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on January 13th from 1-3pm at Lasting Tributes, 814 Bestgate Road, Annapolis. Memorial contributions can be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (www.cbf.org).
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