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1925 - 2011 (~ 86 years)

Name	Ralph Trenholm
Born	CA 1925	Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada [1]
Gender	Male
Residence	Mar 2011	Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada [2]
Died	25 May 2011	Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada [1]
Obituary	26 May 2011	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada [1]
	Halifax Chronicle Herald
	Obituary TRENHOLM, RALPH - AMHERST, NS - With heavy hearts the family of Ralph Trenholm, age 86, of Amherst announce his peaceful passing at the Gables Lodge, Amherst on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Born in Port Elgin NB, he was a son of the late Trueman and Emily (Mellor) Trenholm. A veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Air Force Police, in charge of prisoner transport. He served 30 years in the RCAF teaching English to new recruits and managing Canadian Forces Hotels in France and Germany. Retiring to Nova Scotia he co-owned a Furniture Restoration and Antique business with his wife Edna. He spent 10 years as postmaster in Southampton and Maitland, NS. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. He enjoyed carpentry, golf, curling as well as coaching minor hockey league teams. He will be sadly missed by his sons, Douglas and Larry (Nancy), both of Amherst; daughter, Sharon (Thomas) Gaillard, Dartmouth; grandchildren Sean, Kevin and Pamela, Jennifer, Jeremy, and Madisyn; great grandchildren, Connell, Nevyn, and Noah; brother Carl, Port Elgin, NB. He was predeceased by his wife Edna, brothers Lloyd, Horace, Harold and sister Eva Spence. Ralph's remains have been entrusted into the care of the A H Brown Funeral Service, Springhill from where the funeral service will be held Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 2 pm, Rev. Alan Griffin officiating. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Burial in the Southampton Cemetery. Donations to Cancer society or a charity of the donor's choice gratefully appreciated. www.furlongjones.ca
Buried	Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, , Nova Scotia, Canada [1]
Person ID	I32586	Arthur - Research
Last Modified	26 May 2011

Family Edna M Siddall, b. 1922, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 18 Mar 2011, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 89 years)

Married CA 1947 [2, 3]

Children

	1. Douglas Trenholm
	2. Larry Trenholm
	3. Sharon Trenholm

Family ID F11017 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Residence - Mar 2011 - Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
	Died - 25 May 2011 - Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
	Obituary - Halifax Chronicle Herald - 26 May 2011 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Photos
Ralph Trenholm (ca 1925-2011)
Ralph Trenholm ( ca 1925 - 2011 ) married Edna Siddall ( 1922 - 2011 ), daughter of Calvin Siddall and Bertha Trowsdale

Sources

[S695] Obituaries: General, Ralph Trenholm, Halifax Chronicle Herald, 26 May 2011.
[S695] Obituaries: General, Edna (Siddall) Trenholm, A H Brown Funeral Home , viewed 19 Mar 2011.
[S695] Obituaries: General (Reliability: 2).
Elmer Borden Siddall, Halifax Herald, posted to NSCumber mailinglist 25 May 2000

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