RIP William A. Trotman

William “Bill” A. Trotman passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, at Exeter Hospital in Hampton, New Hampshire after a lengthy illness.

Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, on October 27, 1943, Bill was the son of the late Wilfred and Muriel (Blackmore) Trotman. He was raised primarily in Syracuse, New York, and after graduating from high school, proudly served four years in the United States Air Force.

Following his honorable discharge, Bill began his professional career at Gould Shawmut in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He relocated his family to Hampton, New Hampshire, where he would build a long and successful career in electrical manufacturing sales and management. In 2002, he was promoted to President and CEO of Gould Shawmut, where he played a key role in structuring the company’s global organization. He also served as a member of IMARK’s prestigious Suppliers Advisory Council.

Outside of his professional life, Bill was an avid golfer and a former member of Abenaqui and Portsmouth Country Clubs. In retirement, he and his wife enjoyed spending winters in Naples, Florida, for ten years.
Bill is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Kathleen (Cummings) Trotman; his daughters Tracy Kelly and her husband John, and Kimberly Kubit and her husband Brian; and six beloved grandchildren: Christopher, Anna, and William Saunders; Catherine and Lauren Kubit; and Matthew Kelly. He was predeceased by his daughter, Pamela Saunders, in 2021.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at St. Theresa Parish, 820 Central Road, Rye Beach, NH. Burial will follow immediately at High Street Cemetery in Hampton.