Kathleen M. "Gram" Train

1944 - 2016

BLACKSTONE - Kathleen M. "Gram" (Kenyon) Train, 72, of Blackstone, MA passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Milford Regional Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She is the beloved wife for 51 years of Kurt W. Train. Born in Oak Park, IL in 1944, she is the daughter of the late Carroll and Mattie (Walker) Kenyon. She is the loving mother of Kenneth W. Train of Franklin, TN, Kristine D. Costello and her husband, John of Bellingham, MA and Kevin M. Train and his wife, Ariane of Franklin, TN. She leaves her beloved grandchildren: Mackenzie, Ryan, Kyle, Tyler, Carrington, Zachary, and Tanner. She is the sister of Arthur Kenyon of Cornish, NH, the late Randall Kenyon of Cornish, NH and the late Beverly Rockwood of Chelsea, VT.
She was a 1961 graduate of Stevens High School in Claremont, NH and a 1963 graduate of the Pierce College for Women in Concord, NH with an Associates degree in accounting.
She spent much of her life in Cornish, NH where she met her future husband of 51 years, Kurt. She and Kurt lived twenty-two years in Plaistow, NH where they raised three wonderful children, Kenneth, Kristine and Kevin.
Kathy worked many years in the book publishing business where she took special pleasure in returning many old, out of print books back to life and into like-new publications.
Kathy was an avid reader, a talented seamstress and an accomplished quilt maker who loved designing and sewing quilts of love for members of her family.
Kathy loved working in her flower gardens where she displayed an enviable green thumb. She also had a special way with African violets and proudly shared the beauty of her collection with her friends, family and visitors. She also loved to bake and her cinnamon yeast rolls and coffee rings were family favorites during the holidays.
She was an avid high school sports fan and was often seen at her grandchildren's sporting events. She was never shy about voicing her opinions, and was lovingly called "Gram" by many. She will be dearly missed by family and friends alike.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 6th at 10:00AM at CARTIER'S FUNERAL HOME, 151 So. Main St. (Rte 126), Bellingham, MA. Interment will follow at St. Charles Cemetery, Farm St., Blackstone. Visiting hours are on Friday, August 5th from 5PM to 8PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Kathleen M. Train, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift. To sign guest book visit www.cartiersfuneralhome.com