Mr. Robert M. Trainor Sr.

January 30, 1930 - September 17, 2010

Robert M. Trainor, Sr. Proud Veteran, Devoted Husband, Loving Father CHELMSFORD—Robert M. Trainor, Sr., 80, the devoted husband of Rita B. (Pope) Trainor, passed away on Friday morning, September 17, 2010 at Lowell General Hospital. Robert was born in Lowell on January 30, 1930, one of ten children of the late James and Gertrude (Murphy) Trainor. Bob was educated in Lowell Schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School. Bob was a Veteran of the Korean War, honorably discharged in 1952 after serving as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army. Following his service he married his sweetheart, Rita Pope on August 3, 1952 and together they celebrated 58 years of marriage. He was employed as a maintenance man for many years, first with the Town of Chelmsford School Department and later at the Chelmsford Housing Authority. Bob was a charismatic, outgoing kind of guy, with a quick wit and keen sense of humor. He always had a good joke or laugh to share. Bob was also a natural around children. His outgoing personality made him easy to be around. Children enjoy fun and games, laughing and playing – the very things that Bob was all about. Bob was a member and Past Commander of the East Chelmsford American Legion Post 366. For many years he ran the annual East Chelmsford Memorial Day Parade. Bob enjoyed working around his home. Yard work and woodworking were his biggest hobbies. He crafted Box Hockey games, which were made of wood, that were used by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Lowell. These handcrafted games were also featured at the Lowell Folk Festival at his booth at Lucy Larcom Park. Surviving Bob are his two children, Robert M. Trainor, Jr. of Lowell, and Susan Parent and her husband Paul of Dracut; three grandchildren, Alison Parent and her husband Ben Marcionek of Everett, Bryan Parent of Chelmsford, and John Trainor of Lowell; also several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Trainor was the brother of the late Francis, James, Frederick, William, and Thomas Trainor, and Annabelle Ennion, Bernadette O’Neil, Margaret Hastings, and Dorothy Trainor.