Naida Lane Troutner of North Baltimore, Died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her residence.
She was born in 1936 to Kenneth Troutner and Ruth Kelly Troutner in North Baltimore. She graduated from North Baltimore High School in 1954.
Naida leaves her siblings, Karen (Larry) Andrews of Kent, Pam (Nick) Bardo of Findlay, Douglas (Frances) Troutner of North Baltimore, and Mary Martinez of Findlay; and several nieces and nephews; grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Naida lived a life filled with art, music, and literature. She was known for her art work, including the sets for North Baltimore’s summer musicals. She was a scholar in her own home. She loved the out-of-doors, animals, trees, and flowers.
A Private Memorial will be held at a later date.
Any memorial donations may be directed to the Nature Conservancy (4245 Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203).
The family wishes to thank all those who cherished Naida.
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I remember Naida ,Mary Beth’s mysterious older sister…draped in dark clothes ,head covered in scarf w sketch pad,, strolling out to the overpowering oak tree on Grace Bachmans cornfield ,sitting and drawingquietly under its enormity. So poetic ,so beautiful NB s own artist in residence Once Naida showed me her lute or mandolin ,I don’t remember proper name but I remember was odd different exotic and so very cool..like Naida She is a powerful gentle wonderful childhood memory of my first glimpse of an original unique one-of-a-kind soul Create in peace Naida