Bessie L. Trout, 92, died Saturday, Sept. 29, at The Medical at Princeton.
Born in East Mead, Pa., she was a longtime Meadville, Pa., resident before moving to Lawrenceville.
She graduated from Meadville Commercial College in 1931 and retired as treasurer of Patrons Mutual Fire Association of Meadville after 68 years. She attended Baptist and Episcopal churches in Meadville.
Daughter of the late Hiram and Mollie Reedy Smith, wife of the late William C. Trout and sister of the late Ira and Charles Smith and Margaret Southall, she is survived by a daughter, Mary Jane Barretta of Lawrenceville; a son and daughter-in-law, William C. Jr. and Marlene Trout; a sister, Eleanor Hamilton; and a brother, Stanley M. Smith, all of Meadville; four grandchildren, Clifton and Simone Barretta and Nathan and Michael Trout; and nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville.
Arrangements are by Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, Meadville.

