Miriam Victoria (Lopez) Trotter

Suddenly on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Miriam Victoria Trotter (nee Lopez DeArmas), age 86, of Parkville, Maryland passed away in a tragic accident while vacationing on Anna Maria Island, Florida. Beloved wife of the late Harry Bayard Trotter; devoted mother of Deborah Trotter and her wife Michele Trotter; dear sister of Charlie Lopez and his wife Donna, and the late John Lopez; loving sister-in-law of John Trotter and his wife Rose; devoted niece of Emma Tirador. Miriam is survived by a host of extended family, numerous friends and her beloved Oak Crest Community.

Miriam was born in Cuba and immigrated to her beloved United States with her parents and siblings in 1945. She attended college and later met Harry while living and working in Miami, Florida. They married in 1956 and soon relocated to Maryland to care for Harry’s younger brother, mother, and grandmother where Miriam resided until her death.

Miriam was a proud Civil Servant of 47 years with the Veteran’s Administration and the Department of Defense where she received many outstanding service awards. Upon her retirement, she enjoyed long cruising vacations, her second home on the beach in Ocean City, Maryland, social hours, and Ambassador activities at Oak Crest Village. She deeply loved her family and chosen family of friends and was always the first person to help another in need. Her untimely and tragic death leaves many broken hearts.

A visitation will be held at the Schimunek Funeral Home 9705 Belair Road Nottingham, MD 21236 on Friday, June 2 from 2-4 and 6-8pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church 8420 Belair Road Nottingham, MD 21236 on Saturday, June 3 at 10am. Entombment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. If desired contributions may be made in Miriam’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or to Oak Crest Benevolent Care Fund c/o Office of Philanthropy, Oak Crest, 8800 Walther Boulevard, Parkville, MD 21234.

A Celebration of Miriam’s Life will be held at Oak Crest Chapel at a later date.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.schimunekfuneralhome-nottingham.com for the Trotter family.