Lisa Trottier
December 19, 1964 to January 14, 2023
Lisa Trottier, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on January 14th, 2023, surrounded by the company of her beloved twin sister, Linea. Lisa was born on December 19th, 1964, to parents Ray and Carol Trottier. She was known for her kind, uplifting spirit, and being a ray of sunshine to all that met her. One of her favorite hobbies was knitting and crocheting. She is survived by her twin sister, Linea (also a resident of The INN Betwee), and four brothers, David, Duaine, Darrell, and Douglas. Lisa arrived at The INN Between on July 18th, 2022, and we were honored to welcome her home for what would be her last six months with us.
Our Story About Lisa:
We thought we had seen it all, until the twins came, that is. In July 2022, we welcomed our first (but not our last!) set of twins, females, within one week of each other. One could say that twins can experience pain and illness, much like their counterpart. We saw this phenomenon taking place as the sisters were moved in. If one of the sisters would get ill or their condition would worsen, shortly after the second sister would get ill. They continued this pattern while living with us. As one twin would get better, she would care for the other until she became afflicted.
Lisa and Linea brought such light, love, and friendship to the other residents of The INN Between. They were an unlikely pair to be thrown into the middle of individuals who mostly lead lives of chronic homelessness, and everything in between, while experiencing a medical crisis. It was beautiful to watch the motherly love flow from these two women towards every resident, staff member, and volunteer. They melted hearts, and you would see the gruffest of men look out for them, cry for them, and hug them. Lisa knitted beanie hats for everyone, while Linea would knit the matching scarf. They would even tailor pants for their fellow residents.
Then suddenly on January 14, 2023, Lisa had a cardiac event and suddenly passed away, totally unexpected. Her sudden passing marked the 114th individual to pass away surrounded by love, compassion, dignity, and respect. When the community gathered to stand honor as Lisa crossed our threshold for the last time, everyone had their knitted hats on, shedding tears of sorrow for Lisa and tears of sadness for Linea.
Had they not been living at The INN Between, finishing up their recuperative care, they would have likely been still living in the extended stay motel or their car. When Lisa passed away, she was surrounded by her sister and by this immense familial community created at The INN Between. Linea was reunified with family members during the funeral and was blessed with an invitation to live with one of her brothers in central Utah. It is not just a home here at The INN Between, it is a community; the twins taught us that.
Lisa's Obituary Posted By Family:
https://everloved.com/life-of/lisa-trottier/obituary/
Our Beloved Sister Lisa Trottier went home to our Heavenly Father on January 14th, 2022. She is the daughter of Ray Frank Trottier and Carol Mae Trottier. passed away due to complications of heart disease.
She is survived by her identical twin sister and 4 brothers. I want to let you know that we are having a Celebration of Life Service at the Emmerson Ward at 808 (east) Roosevelt Avenue in Salt Lake City, Utah at 6 pm on Tuesday 24th.
Sincerely,
Trottier Family
The "Twins", dressing up for Halloween and participating our monthly Fun Lunch.