Thomas E. Trainor Jr. ’57

Thomas E. Trainor Jr. ’57 passed away on April 17, 2024, in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Tom graduated from Winthrop (Massachusetts) High School. He majored in history, belonged to Delta Kappa Epsilon (sergeant-at-arms) and Sphinx, and played football. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Upon his return to the States, he completed his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth and earned a master’s in social studies from UMass Boston. Tom began his teaching career at Winthrop High School and went on to teach social studies for many years at Northeast Regional Vocational Technical School in Wakefield, Massachusetts, where he also coached football and baseball. He was an avid reader and loved to listen to classical music. He was a member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks #1078 and the Saugus VFW. Tom is survived by his wife of 65 years, Paula, daughters Lee and Erin, three sisters, one grandson, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by daughter Christine.