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Alton Trainer Obituary

TRAINER, Alton Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of June 19, 2007, the husband of Cheryl Ann Trainer. Residence, North Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. & Mrs. Alton R. Trainer are invited to attend the funeral services of the former on Monday, June 25, 2007 at two o'clock in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road. Interment in Magnolia Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call at Stuhr's North Area Chapel, this Sunday from six until eight o'clock. Mr. Trainer was born on July 09, 1940 in East Boston, MA the son of Percival B. Trainer and Berthan Newell Trainer. He was employed by U. S. Steel, an active member of Vietnam Memorial Association, Steelworkers Union, Vendor at Ladson Flea Market, and an animal lover particularly a rescuer of cats. He was currently employed with Ferguson Plumbing. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Ann Trainer of N. Charleston, SC; one step-son, Alan Charles Suman of Johns Island, SC; five sisters: Barbara Durkin, Marion Sordillo, Nancy Bargus, June Conroy and Linda Gallo all of Massachusetts; one brother, Richard Trainer of Boca Raton, FL; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to City of Charleston Firemen's Fund, P. O. Box 304, Charleston, SC 29402 A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jun. 22 to Jun. 23, 2007.

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Rhonda Cox Smith

June 23, 2007

Alan and Family,
I am very sorry to hear about your loss and pray that God will grant you strength and peace during this difficult time.
You're in our thoughts and prayers.

KIMBERLY CALDWELL

June 22, 2007

I DID NOT KNOW AL VERY LONG OR VERY WELL, HOWEVER, I HAVE SEEN HOW HE HAS TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES AROUND ME IN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL WAY. I PRAY THAT YOUR SOUL WILL REST IN PEACE AND THAT THOSE WHO REMEMBER YOU WILL REMEMBER YOU AND SMILE.

Kip

June 22, 2007

To Alan, Cheryl and family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Please let me know if I can help in anyway.

Patrick Ross

June 22, 2007

We will miss you Big Al. You were a great friend to me, and I am thankful to have had you be a part of my life. I look forward to our lunch date that I owe you. To the family, Al was an awesome person, and I want express my greatest sympathy for you all. I will continue to pray for all of you.

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