Richard Trott

Richard “Dick” Trott was devoted to his family. He was a kind and hard-working man whose greatest accomplishments were his loving marriage, his daughters, and his grandchildren. The rest was just icing on the cake.

Dick was the last of six children born to William and Sara (Maggs) Trott after they emigrated from Bristol, England. He started his life in the small Ontario town of Chapleau before moving to Chilliwack in 1938. Dick had a mechanical mind and was always thinking of a better way to do most things. After working in a number of businesses, he started his own one-man construction company called Glenwood Homes and taught himself all aspects of building, from pouring cement to electrical to finishing carpentry. There was nothing he could not do.

Dick married Marjorie Muirhead in 1957. He often said that Marjorie was the best thing that ever happened to him. They went on to have three daughters, Nancy, Jane and Lorraine, all growing up in the little white house with yellow shutters on Angus Drive – the home they lived in for 50 years until a move to Vancouver in 2015. Dick was an involved parent and could often be found playing games and reading with his girls. He supported all their activities, and nothing was too much trouble.

Dick devoted himself to making everyone’s life easier and watched for opportunities to be helpful and he would build, bake, and deliver anything needed. He believed that a good education was critical, and he and Marjorie ensured all three of their daughters graduated from post-secondary education. They then focused on travel and their grandchildren (Lindsay, Heather, Daniel, Kate, James, Jessica, and Lauren). Dick excelled at being a grandfather. He spent countless hours pushing the grandchildren in the stroller or on the swing, teaching them how to bake, and jumping into any other activity in which they were interested. He loved listening to their stories and his greatest happiness was time spent with them.

After Marjorie passed away in 2019, Dick missed her very much, yet he never complained and he managed the changes the pandemic brought with innovation and grace. He used the telephone to keep in contact with his children and grandchildren and would often call to report on Vancouver weather or check in on upcoming travel plans. Regardless of the length of the call, he was always so grateful for the conversation and would advise to call collect if needed. The staff of South Granville Park Lodge filled in where family could not, and he appreciated their excellent care.

Dick is survived by Nancy (Ian), Jane (Duncan), and Lorraine (Kevin), his seven grandchildren, and his great-grandson, Jacob.

Donations may be made in Dick's memory to the Dementia Caregiver Resilience Clinic at Providence Health Care: https://dementiacaregiver.providencehealthcare.org/

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.firstmemorialnorthvancouver.com for the Trott family.