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Charles Ralph Trenholm

Charles Ralph Trenholm

Male 1914 - 2003  (88 years)

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  • Name Charles Ralph Trenholm 
    Born 28 Dec 1914  Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Misc greatgdchildren - Hilary, Stephanie and Laine Marie; predeceased by grandson Randy in infancy  [3
    Died 30 Oct 2003  Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Obituary 31 Oct 2003  Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Halifax Chronicle Herald 

    • Obituary

      TRENHOLM, C. Ralph - 88, Fort Lawrence, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2003, in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan, surrounded by his family. Born in Fort Lawrence, he was a son of the late Charles and Blanche (Smith) Trenholm. Ralph was a farmer all his life. He took over his grandfather's farm in Fort Lawrence where he and his wife lived all their married life and raised their family. Ralph was well-known for his cattle showmanship in the local area and as far away as the CN Exhibition in Toronto. He and his wife delivered the rural mail in Fort Lawrence for 36 years. Ralph is survived by daughters, Mary (Elmore) Gilroy, Fort Lawrence; Pat (Carl) MacEachern, Little Forks; Pauline Trenholm and Joyce Trenholm, Moncton, N.B.; son, David (Donna) Trenholm, Fort Lawrence; sister, Eileen Wright, Penticton, B.C.; brothers, Ivan Trenholm, Amherst; Norman (Katherine) Trenholm, Kelowna, B.C.; grandchildren, Kathy, Rick, Charlene, Sherry, Troy, Tanya, Vernon, Alisha and Natasha; great-grandchildren, Hilary, Stephanie and Laine Marie; several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his wife, the former Gladys Atkinson; son, Winston in infancy; grandson, Randy in infancy. His remains are resting in Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst, with visitation on Saturday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Campbell's Chapel, Rev. Allan Griffin officiating. Interment will take place in Fort Lawrence Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit of Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre or a charity of your choice. www.campbellsfh.com
    Occupation beef farmer  [1, 3
    Occupation Fort Lawrence maildriver  [3, 4
    Buried Fort Lawrence Cemetery, Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Ralph Trenholm & Gladys Atkinson
    Ralph Trenholm & Gladys Atkinson
    Ralph Trenholm (1914 - 2003), son of Charles Trenholm & Blanche Smith, m. Gladys Atkinson, daughter of Alton Atkinson & Edith Goodwin

    TRENHOLM /
    Husband / C Ralph / 1914 - 2003 /
    Married Sept 18, 1935 /
    Wife / Gladys L / 1914 - 1994 /
    Person ID I30340  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2013 

    Father Charles Ritchie Trenholm,   b. 12 Jun 1888, Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1966  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Blanche Smith,   b. 14 Apr 1887,   d. 1970  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F10214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gladys Lillian Atkinson,   b. 3 Jul 1914, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1994, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 18 Sep 1935  Fort Lawrence, , New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Charles Winston Trenholm,   b. 10 Sep 1939, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1939  (Age 0 years)
     2. Mary Elizabeth Trenholm
     3. Patricia Rose Trenholm
     4. David Ritchie Trenholm
     5. Pauline Anne Trenholm
     6. Joyce Lillian Trenholm
    Family ID F10227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Halifax Chronicle Herald - 31 Oct 2003 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fort Lawrence Cemetery, Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S736] Book: History of Fort Lawrence, p.391.

    2. [S1099] Info: Kenneth Sinclair, Turner File received 20 Dec 2001.

    3. [S695] Obituaries: General, C Ralph Trenholm, 31 Oct 2003, Halifax Herald .

    4. [S736] Book: History of Fort Lawrence, p.391-392.

    5. [S2011] Cemetery: NS, Fort Lawrence: Fort Lawrence Cemetery, C Ralph Trenholm & Gladys Atkindon.
      TRENHOLM /
      Husband / C Ralph / 1914 - 2003 /
      Married Sept 18, 1935 /
      Wife / Gladys L / 1914 - 1994 /


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