Obituary: Theodore Roosevelt “Ted” Troupe III, 69, of Shinglehouse

 

Theodore Roosevelt Troupe III   “beloved brother and uncle” 

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Theodore Roosevelt “Ted” Troupe III, 69, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in Bradford Manor, Bradford, after a long illness.

Born on Wednesday, January 4, 1956, in West Grove, PA, he was a son of Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Clara Helen Boyle Troupe.  On April 30, 1985 in San Bernardino, California, he married Yolanda R. Gamboa, who passed away on September 2, 2024. 

Ted was a graduate of Avon Grove High School in Avon Grove, PA.  He served two tours in the US Air Force and one tour in the US Army.  After his military career, Ted was employed as a security officer until he retired due to ill health.

 Ted was a science fiction fan and was very interested in the law, having at one time pursued law school.  His greatest love was spending time with his wife and best friend, Yolanda. 

Surviving are four brothers, Terry A. (Jamie) Troupe of Missouri, Thomas J. (Leslie) Troupe of Coudersport, Timothy J. (Laura) Troupe of Charlevoix, MI, and Nicholas T. C. (Carole) Troupe of Coudersport; a stepdaughter, Shelly (David) Rundell of Longwood, FL; and several nieces and a nephew. 

Military burial services will be held in the Bath National Cemetery in Bath, NY on a date and time to be announced. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ted’s name may be made to the Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association, PO Box 98, Shinglehouse, PA 16748. 

Ted’s family has entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse. 

To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Ted, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.