Robert Frank Trainor
April 15, 1936 - February 10, 2018
Robert Frank Trainor, 81, of Holladay passed away February 10, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 24, at 2:00 pm at the Holladay Church of Christ in Holladay, TN. Robert was born on April 15, 1936, in Woodside-Queens, NY to Mary Hayes of Ireland and Frank Trainor of Sicily. At 22 years of age, Robert left New York aboard a ship as a Merchant Mariner. Wile working at sea he discovered a land catalog advertising cheap land in Tennessee and began to save his money and bought land in Benton Co. in the early 60's. In 1967, he married Heidi Zogg of Alvaneu-Bad, Switzerland. In 1970, after a lengthy stay in Switzerland Robert returned to Holladay and fulfilled his dream to build a house and raise a family in the country. He retired after 29 years at Inland Container, Corp. many who knew him will remember him for his wood carving, his relentless jogging and his passion for studying the bible. He passed into eternity having loved God and his family. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, John Trainor. He is survived by his wife Heidi, three sons; Rolf, David and Frank, 5 grandchildren; Jason, Heidi, Hope, Grace and Ava, his sister Muriel Doka, sister-in-law Barbara Trainor, and many loved cousins in New York and Ireland.
Robert Frank Trainor, 81, of Holladay passed away February 10, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 24, at 2:00 pm at the Holladay Church of Christ in Holladay, TN. Robert was born on April 15, 1936, in Woodside-Queens, NY... View Obituary & Service Information