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• Residence: Bef Dec 1909, East Amherst, , Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Bef Dec 1909, East Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Misc: Jan 1978; 18 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren
• Obituary: 5 Jan 1978, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle Herald

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Obituary:

Obituary

AMHERST - Mrs. Alfred Trenholm, 89, of Amherst, died Wednesday inLockhart's Nursing Home. Born in East Amherst, she was the former Helen Louise Atkinson, daughterof the late Edgar and Ida (Embree) Atkinson. She was a resident of Lockhart's Nursing Home for five years and aninvalid for 27 years. She was an active member of the Women's MissionarySociety and the UCW of Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church, Amherst, whichshe attended. Surviving are four sons, Gordon, St. Catharines, Ont.; Aubrey, Amherst;Carmen, Burlington, Ont.; Gerald, Fort Lawrence; a sister, Greta (Mrs.Courtney Lusby), West Amherst; 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, a daughter, Frances, a sister,Florence and a brother Russell. The body is at Campbell's Funeral Home, Amherst, where funeral andcommittal service will be Saturday at 2 p.m., Rev. Donald Linkletterofficiating. Entombment will be in Amherst cemetery receiving vault withburial in Point De Bute, N.B. in the spring. Donations may be made to any charity.
[posted to NSCumber mailing list 8 Mar 2004 by Gerry Mattinson]

Helen married Alfred McQueen Trenholm 29 Dec 1909. Alfred (son of George Ritchie Trenholm, Jr and Araminta Annabella Bowser) was born 23 Sep 1884, Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 12 Nov 1974, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Point de Bute Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Gordon Keith Trenholm was born 5 May 1914, Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef Dec 2008.
2. Aubrey Ross Trenholm was born Abt 1915, Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 15 Dec 2008, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Fort Lawrence Cemetery, Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
3. Carman Lawrence Trenholm was born 14 Nov 1920, Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef Dec 2008.
4. Gerald Ritchie Trenholm was born 24 Nov 1923, Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 21 Jun 2012, Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
5. Frances Margaret Trenholm was born 11 Jan 1927, Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 8 Jul 1972.