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Bishop O'Connell Mourns the Death of a Beloved Coach

O'Connell football coach and mentor, Steve Trimble, passed away today.

The Bishop O'Connell community is mourning the death of a beloved coach and mentor, Steve Trimble, who passed away today. Preliminary reports suggest that Trimble, an Ashburn resident, suffered a heart attack. 

O'Connell posted the following message on their website

"It is with a heavy heart that we let our school community know of the passing today of Mr. Steve Trimble, beloved mentor and football coach at Bishop O'Connell High School since 1999. Mr. Trimble is survived by his wife, Gretchen, and four sons: Jeremy, Jordan, Justin and Joshua.

The Trimble family is in our hearts and our prayers today.

We will pass along funeral arrangements when they become available."

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