Gary L. Trollinger

Gary L. Trollinger, 71, of Wyomissing Hills, died December 28th, in the Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Nursing Unit.

He was the husband of Laree M. (McNeal) Trollinger.

Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late George C. and Dorothy L. (Ecker) Trollinger.

He was a 1951 graduate of Pottstown High School.

Trollinger was employed by the Pottstown Mercury in the sports department from 1948 till 1955.

He was later employed 41 years by the Reading Eagle Company, first as a reporter and last working in 2000 as the Editor of the Editorial Page.

Trollinger was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing.

He was an Army Veteran.

Trollinger is also survived by two daughters, Valerie L. Trollinger of Ewing, N.J. and Lorraine C. Trollinger of Hatboro, Montgomery County.

Other survivors include two sons, Vernon M. of Iowa City, Iowa and Karl R. of Houston, Texas.

Additional survivors include a brother, G. Carlos Trollinger of Pottstown and a sister, Yvonne T. (Trollinger) Strom of Pottstown.

There are five grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held Monday at 10:30 am in Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing. Inurnment will be in the church columbarium. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Atonement Lutheran Endowment Fund 5 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing, Pa 19610; Opportunity House, 430 North 2nd Street, Reading, Pa, 19601; Reading Symphony Orchestra Association, 147 North 5th Street, Reading, Pa 19601 or American Brain and Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements.