Loving, compassionate, giver, athletic, fun
Trevor loved being actively involved in life and had loads of friends. He enjoyed living by the ocean, boating, fishing and watching New England sports. In the winters, he spent time snowboarding. The family vacationed together in San Diego and at Florida destinations like Disney World and Sanibel Island. “We will always cherish the quality time Trevor spent with his special needs younger sister, Kendra,” his mother stated. “He had a love for the special needs people in his community.”
Trevor was born in San Diego, but raised in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, where he played Little League, Babe Ruth, and Pop Warner football and competed in All Stars. He was also active in several bowling leagues, winning many titles. Trevor went to both Cape Cod Tech and Yarmouth High Schools where he played football and baseball. He graduated in 2010 and went to work as a water well driller. He also had a talent for landscape and design, building projects from inception to finish.
Trevor wanted a normal life, free from pain, but had difficulty maintaining it. Many times, he checked himself into detox centers, begging to be free from his addiction. Trevor’s family loved and supported him while he bravely tried to free himself from his substance use disorder. They miss his laughs, smiles, bear hugs and his request of mom to “make me dinner and deliver it.”
“His life ended too soon. We never thought our worst nightmare would become our reality,” his parents said. Though he is greatly missed, they no longer carry the dread of the phone ringing potentially delivering bad news, or the worry of wondering if he would wake up in the morning.
Trevor’s mother, Dawn Roche, provided the information for this narrative.
September 26, 1991-July 6, 2018-Age 26
Portrait Artist: Jeremy Hebbel
Narrative Writer: Barbara Francois
