Obituary of Ralph John Trolian

Ralph John Trolian, Jr., age 58, died at home on Thursday, November 14, 2019, after a short battle with liver cancer. 

Born April 30, 1961 in South Amboy, New Jersey, he lived in Ocean Pines, Maryland and was a small local business owner until retiring in February 2019, after his cancer diagnosis. 

Survivors include his wife, Michelle (Shelly); his four children, Tony Trolian (26), Kiersten Trolian (22), Vincent Trolian (15), and Emily Tracy (14); his mother, Joyce Trolian; his father and stepmother, Ralph and Trish Trolian; his sister, Gina Thomas, niece, Bailey Messick, and grand-niece-dog, Precious; his brother, Larry; and his beloved cat, Waffles. 

Service will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Holloway Funeral Home, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, Maryland. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00pm, with the service beginning at 3:00pm. The family would like to invite everyone to attend a celebration of Ralph’s life at the Salisbury Elk’s Lodge, 401 Church Hill Avenue, Salisbury, Maryland, following the service. 

“When you like a flower, you just pluck it. But when you love a flower, you water it daily.” (Gautama Buddha). 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in Ralph’s name be made to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Baltimore, Maryland. Ralph was extremely grateful for the time he was able to stay at the Hope Lodge during his treatment. 

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