White River Junction, VT – Dr. John David “Jody” Trout, Jr., 62, of White River Junction, VT, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Dartmouth College, died Wednesday afternoon in Hartford, VT.
Dr. Trout was born December 21, 1963, in Charleston, SC, son of the late John David Trout, Sr. and DeAnna Strickland Trout. A dedicated scholar, he earned his bachelor’s degree from College of Charleston, a master’s degree from Clemson University, and a doctorate in mathematics from Pennsylvania State University. He joined the faculty of Dartmouth College in 1995, where he taught for more than three decades. He was known as a specialist in abstract mathematics, who kept his door open to anyone who wanted to talk.
He was an Orthodox Christian and a longtime member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Claremont, NH, where he enjoyed participating in theological discussions and studying iconography.
He was an avid reader, ranked chess player, comic book collector and an amateur astronomer. He became a father later in life, an answer to many years of prayer and his children were his absolute pride and joy. His family will miss his gentle nature, his sense of humor, his ‘dad jokes’ and his impromptu dance moves.
He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Deanne “Nina”; his two children, Natalie and Kyprian; his brother Darel P. Trout and wife Jennifer; a nephew Ryan and a niece Rachel; as well as a host of beloved cousins and extended family.
His funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 19th, 2026, at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Claremont NH, immediately followed by the burial at Mountain View Cemetery, Claremont, NH. A meal to follow the burial will be held at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to support the family may contribute to a fund established by a family friend. The link will be added once available.
May his memory be eternal!
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