David Vincent Trau
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Rochester: Sunday, June 29, 2025 at age 81. Predeceased by his parents, Leo and Katherine Trau; sister, Mary Lou Trau. Survived by his beloved domestic partner of 25 years, Debra Meath Dwyer; his son, Mark (Melissa) Trau; daughter, Karin (Steve) Ward; son, Stephen (Tara) Dwyer; grandchildren, Mathew Trau (Kristyn Sengillo), Jamie Trau (Brandon Young), Sydney (Colin) Whiting, Lyndsay Brown (Raffaele Saieva), Audrey Brown; great-grandson, Blake Trau; many loving family and friends. David retired at rank of Detective Supervisor for the Town of Greece Police Department after 20 years, 1965-1985. He was a Volunteer Captain for Greece Ridge Fire Department, member of Greece Police Gold Badge Club, member of ARPALER, Association of Rochester Police and Area Law Enforcement Retirees. He enjoyed horse racing, car racing, fishing and boating.
Friends may call Tuesday (July 8th) 4-7 PM ay Vay-Schleich and Meeson, 1075 Long Pond Road. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday (July 9th) 10 :00 AM at St. John the Evangelist Church, Greece. His Graveside Prayers will be held Wednesday (July 9th) 1:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp in his memory. For more information, or to sign his online guestbook, please visit Meesonfamily.com
Anna and I are very sad to hear about my good friend Dave passing away this past Sunday. We were good friends for 40 years and engaged regularly to solve community and world event problems.
I will miss him dearly, may David’s memory be eternal.
The Association of Rochester Police and Area Law Enforcement Retirees (ARPALER) sends condolences and prayers to the family of Det. Supervisor David Trau and we salute him for his service to his community. Rest in peace Brother.
My sincere condolences to Debbie and the Trau family. May your memories of Dave give you comfort during this difficult time.
My condolences to Mark, Melissa and family. So sorry to hear of your loss.
Sending you Debbie and the Trau family my sincere condolences on your loss of Dave.
May your memories of Dave bring you comfort at this difficult time.
Very sorry for your loss he was a good man
My sincere condolences to Debbie and the entire Trau family.
Our Sincere prayers and condolences to Debbie and the Trau family. He was a good friend and a great guy to work with. Rest in eternal peace Dave.
John & Rosie MoynihanJ
Prayers and thoughts with Dave’s family. He was a good man and always helpful in many cases between Gates and Greece.
Condolences to Debbie and the Trau family. Dave was a great guy to work with, he helped me often when I was a new police officer.
Loving memories, years have gone by so fast. Loving Condolences to Debbie and the Trau Family.
Condolences and Prayers to Debbie and the Trau Family, always had fun working with Dave a lot of good memories and laughs on the second floor at 400 Island Cottage Rd.
A heart of gold, now at rest,
Leaving memories we’ll forever hold, blessed.
Though silence fills the empty space,
Love’s echo lingers, time cannot erase.
Debbie, my condilences..
My sincerest condolences to his family and friends and the BIGGEST hug to Deputy Chief Deb Dwyer! He was a good man and I know how much she cared for him and much took care of him. Rest, Brother and may the Lord bless EVERYONE affected by his loss…
Having attended Dave’s beautiful funeral Mass at Saint John’s Church this morning I want to extend my sincere sympathy to the entire Trau family over Dave’s passing. Dave and I attended St John’s School together back in the 1950’s. His dad Leo was also a friend of mine through the fire service. Our friendship has lasted all these years and as Debbie remarked to me outside church this morning quoting her beloved Dave, “This is where I got my start, and this is where it all ends.” That was Dave for sure. Father Peter’s touching thoughts and comments at the conclusion of the Mass, and seeing GPD Chief Mike Wood in attendance, brought an appropriate close to the ceremony. Rest easy my brother. The memories will live on, and you are forever in my heart.