Charles Ralph Trenholm

1914 - 2003  (88 years)

• Name	Charles Ralph Trenholm
  Born	28 Dec 1914	Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada   [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   [3]
  Obituary	31 Oct 2003	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [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   [5]
  		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 ,   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 ,   d. 19 Jul 1994, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	18 Sep 1935	Fort Lawrence, , New Brunswick, Canada   [1, 2]
  Children	1. Charles Winston Trenholm,   b. 10 Sep 1939, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   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

  Obituary - Halifax Chronicle Herald - 31 Oct 2003 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Buried - - Fort Lawrence Cemetery, Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S736] Book: History of Fort Lawrence, p.391. [S1099] Info: Kenneth Sinclair, Turner File received 20 Dec 2001. [S695] Obituaries: General, C Ralph Trenholm, 31 Oct 2003, Halifax Herald . [S736] Book: History of Fort Lawrence, p.391-392. [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 /