Brian Philip Trottier, passed away at the age of 74 on January 7, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 23, 1948, in Hanover, NH to Philip and Vera (Flint) Trottier. Brian graduated from Brattleboro Union High School in 1967, where he was a three-sport athlete. He went to Franklin Institute of Drafting in Boston, MA graduating in 1968 with an Associate Degree in Drafting. Brian continued his education at Peru State College in Peru, NE and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1971.

Brian married Patricia Neumeister in Brattleboro, VT on August 15, 1970. In 1972, when they returned to Vermont from Nebraska, they moved to Milton, VT where Brian taught Industrial Arts and coached soccer at Milton High School. In 1975, they moved to Wilder, VT and Brian taught Industrial Arts and coached track, basketball and softball at Hartford High School. In 1989, Brian became Assistant Athletic Director at Hartford High School and, after nine years in that position, he was promoted to Athletic Director. In 1998, at their national convention in San Antonio, TX, Brian was inducted into Epsilon Pi Tau International Honorary for Professionals in Technology. Brian was honored to be named Vermont Athletic Director of the Year in 2000. After 34 years in the teaching profession, he retired in 2006.

All through Brian's life sports were important to him. He always encouraged students to make sports a part of their lives because he felt sports taught worthwhile skills and valuable lessons for a successful life. Brian officiated school softball and baseball games in the Upper Valley. He was a certified basketball official at games across southern Vermont for over 40 years. He ran the clock at the Hartford football games for 13 years following his retirement. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and, of course, the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Brian was a former member of the Hartford Volunteer Fire Department, White River Lions Club, and served on the Hartford Recreation Board for several years. He is a member of the West Lebanon Congregational Church.

Brian deeply loved his family, especially being a proud and supportive father to his daughters, Sara and Abby. One of his greatest joys was becoming "Papa" for his four grandchildren. Brian was there to cheer on his grandsons in their school activities, sports, Boy Scouts, and any other interests they participated in. He was so proud of each of his grandsons for all their accomplishments no matter how big or small. Brian was a loving husband, father and "Papa" who will be so dearly missed.

Brian enjoyed spending time in his woodworking workshop building beautiful furniture and other projects for his family and friends' homes. He also liked adding to their gardens, birdhouses, and other handmade wooden décor. His greatest pastime in the last few years was sitting on our porch and visiting with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patty; daughter, Sara Rice of Sharon, VT, and daughter, Abby Spina (Charlie) of White River Jct.; grandsons, August Branch (Traci and her daughter, Isabel Davis) of Durham NC; Connor Rice and Braedon Rice of Sharon, VT and Carson Spina of White River Jct. VT; sister, Teresa Fisher of Fair Haven VT; brothers-in-law, David (Betsy) Neumeister of Sarasota, FL and Warren Neumeister and Barbie Sundling of Summerfield, FL and sister-in-law, Lyda N. Snodgrass of Lincoln, NE and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He also leaves very dear family friends, Jill and Chetan Huded and their three children of Leawood, KS. He was predeceased by his parents, Philip and Vera Trottier, his father and mother–in-law, Roy and Cenith Neumeister, brothers-in-law, Michael Fisher and Dave Snodgrass and sister-in-law, April Neumeister.

Brian's family is grateful for the wonderful loving care he received from Luke and James Parmenter of Cornerstone Care of New England and the entire Bayada Hospice team.

A visitation will be held at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at the West Lebanon Congregational Church in West Lebanon, NH on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM.

Contributions in Brian's memory may be made to Cornerstone Care of New England, P.O. Box 943, Wilder VT 05088 or Bayada Hospice, P.O. Box 1590, Norwich, VT 05055 or Hartford High School Athletic Department, c/o Jeff Moreno, 37 Highland Avenue, White River Jct., VT 05001.