Percy C. "Rusty" Trumbower, III
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Percy C. "Rusty" Trumbower, III, 49, of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Martha M. Dunlap Trumbower of Kinzer and the late Percy C. Trumbower, Jr.
Rusty was an area resident all his life and 1982 graduate of the Downingtown High School. He was self employed in the trucking and hauling business.
He was currently serving as Fire Police Captain for the Wagontown Fire Co. and he was a member of the Brandywine Creek Forest Fire Crew and the Wagontown Water Rescue Team. He was past EMS Captain and EMS Lieutenant for the Martins Corner Ambulance Assoc. and past Lieutenant for Martins Corner Fire Police. Rusty was also a member of the Delaware Jeep Assoc. and Life member of the Keystone Valley Fire Department. He was also a trained EMT.
He is survived, in addition to his mother, by three siblings; Lois E. Castetter of Kinzer, Martha M., wife of Daniel Painter of Denver, PA and Leon W. Trumbower of Parkesburg and nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 11am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Hepzibah Baptist Cemetery. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6 to 8pm and also Friday morning from 9:30 to 11am.
Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
Friend
So long my friend. While you are not here in person you will always be with me in spirt. You and your family will always be in my prayers.
Accept Our Sympathy and Prayers
Dear Leon and Family,
With the loss of your beloved son and brother, we also share your loss in the fire service as we have lost a brother. We could always count on Percy being at a special function no matter the location, weather or time of day, all that was needed was to call him and ask. He was a devoted individual and could always be found doing what he enjoyed most either working with Leon or performing his duties at the firehouse. We shall keep you in our thoughts and prayers, and may he look down upon us and guide us through life until we cross paths again.
"While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil" John Taylor
Jack E Law III
Chief
WBFC
Please accept our most
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your wonderful son, brother, and friend. Rusty was a remarkable person whose main focus in life was to help others. He became an instant friend to everyone he met.
Although no words can really help to ease the loss and grief you are experiencing, just know that you are very close in our thoughts and prayers. May the peace that comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead.
Missing a friend
Dear Leon And Family, So many prayers have gone up for Percy and your family this past month! He is well loved here and in Heaven. When God calls our loved ones home, he leaves a gift of fond memories in exchange and we all have so many stories to share to keep those memories alive. Our hearts and prayers continue to be with you at this time of sorrow.
So Sorry for Your Loss
Dear Marti,
You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers! Rusty will be surely missed!
Love,
Julie
OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU
Martha and family,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. He was taken far too young. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you right now.
Martha and FamIly We Are So
Martha and FamIly We Are So Sorry Fot The Loss Of Your Brother, Thoughts And Prayers To YoU And Your Family.
Those we love don't go
Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
Hoping the love of friends and family helps you all through this very difficult time, know that so many are thinking of you.
Rusty
I am so sorry to hear the news of Rusty's untimely death. I knew Rusty many years ago and he was always so helpful and kind to all. I never saw him get angry or ever treat anyone with anything other than respect and cheer. It's a shame that such good people like him have to leave so soon.
heart felt sympathys to family & friends
we would like to express our deepest sympathys with the untimely passing of Percy to all his family and friends.may GOD bless and comfort each and everyone who knew and loved Percy.he truly lived his life to help others.sincerly Cindy&Larry Hickman honey brook,pa.
My deepest condolences to the
My deepest condolences to the family. I will always remember you Firehawk.
when we met at the Chester County Mudduck meeting i was impressed with your personality. You were always there to help or to talk. We will have very fond memories of CB tag and other events. Everyone always looked forward to your presence. I know i did. Keeping in touch with you over the years, was a pleasure and a treasure. You will be greatly missed. michele (vettech)
Rest Easy and fly high
Rest Easy and fly high Percy!
I never took the time to thank you and I feel just terrible! Back on 3/1/86, there was a bad accident on Rt 322 in Downingtown. There were 2 vehicles involved and I happened to be in one of them. I was only 15 yrs old then. I knew you from the skating rink, but when you arrived at this horrific scene I was in shock. My neck, arm, and many other bones were broken. My head was split wide open with my brain literally hanging out. Percy, you were my angel that night. You knew what to do and was not hesitant in doing whatever you had to do to save me from death. I flew in a helicopter that night and was in the hospital for what seemed like eternity. It took me years to recover and here I am, now 42 yrs old and alive and well. I owe my life to you. God took another angel up to be with him and that angel is someone who I hold dearly! I am so sorry I never told you in person how grateful I am, but I promise to give you the biggest hug when we meet again! I send my deepest condolences to the whole family..he was a true hero in my life!! Rest easy my angel!
Loss of a good man
Prayers go out to the Trumbower family as they deal with the loss of a son and brother. Percy was a great friend to many of us and will be greatly missed. He was the one who would help anyone in need and give them the shirt off his back. The EMS and firefighting world lost a great and faithful man.
Our Deepest Condolences to
Our Deepest Condolences to the Trumbower Family our thoughts are with you.
Gazzerro's Towing Inc.
My deepest sympathy to the
My deepest sympathy to the family. I met Rusty many years ago when we worked together for a medical supply company in Downingtown. Rusty was always such a good guy and a few years back helped my husband during a very difficult time. He was always very positive in everything! You will be missed by all who knew you my friend.
Percy, It was always my
Percy,
It was always my pleasure to speak to you and think back to the days of Caln Roller Rink. I am sorry to hear of your passing as I just saw you a recently at an auto accident. It is very sad to say goodbye to you. I was so very impressed in how you helped others and did whatever you could for anyone in need. I send my deepest sympathy to your family,there loss is great and a replacement will never be. You fly away home brother and wait for the rest of us. The Valley Township Police Officers are so very grateful to you for all you did. PERCY may GOD hold you and keep you close with him.
Chief, Friel
Valley Twp. Police Dept.
Dear family, I noticed in the
Dear family,
I noticed in the paper that you recently lost someone you love. I know how it feels to lose someone your close to. I lost my Uncle to a car accident two years ago and he was only 34. I am 17 years old but wanted you to know that others are thinking of you. Revelation 21:3,4 is one of my favorite scriptures because our creator didn't planonsin sin and death for us, but he does promise to fix things very soon. I hope it helps you feel better like it has for me.
Take care