To Sue Trainer and family members: I am saddened to hear of Stu’s passing . He was such a kind man, always helping anyone in need. Many years ago I was leaving a meeting at WUMC when my car key wouldn’t unlock my car door. I thought it was a mechanism failure or something. Pastor Mike Harris found Stu in the building and he began working on the door to try to break in. After many attempts he finally got the door opened and I was so grateful! I sat in the drivers seat and turned the key to start the car and……nothing!! We were shocked! Stuart thought for a minute and then asked me if it was MY car? I said yes but looked at the inside of the car and noticed subtle differences in the seat belts and the dashboard. To my horror it wasn’t my car. We began looking for another car identical to mine and found it parked a few cars down from mine! I was mortified that I had made a mistake in identifying my car and that I had asked Stuart to help me. Thankfully, Stu had not damaged anything on the car to break in . Within moments we broke into nervous laughter, picked up the tools and quickly moved away from there. Stuart and I shared that secret over the years, it was our bond. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Sincerely, Dawn Allison Tyner

Please accept our condolences for your loss. Mr. Trainer and your family have always been held in the highest regard both for our family and the community at large. I can't imagine how many lives have been touched by the kindness offered when stopping by the filling station.
How fitting to see the recent article in the Waynedale News, it brought back so many memories!
Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers!

                                David Stouder and family

Our deepest condolences on the loss of a great man.
We have been next door neighbors to Stu and Sue for 21 years. Stu was always kind and friendly all those years, always quick to say hello and share conversation while we were outside tending to our lawns and landscaping. I am grateful to have had such a wonderful person as a neighbor, and he will be missed terribly.

The best customer we could have ever asked for.  He was one of a kind—so memorable, so funny, and someone all of us waitresses at the Tavern absolutely loved serving. In fact, we would fight over who got to take care of him and his wife. He had a way of making everyone around him smile, and he never let a bad day get in his way.
He was truly a man who took care of his family. He would drop his wife off and always make sure she was okay before thinking about himself. He always carried her purse for her, and I remember thinking how sweet and selfless that was. I even remember sending this picture of him to my friends one day, saying, “This is what is putting my standards so high.”

He was always looking out for everyone. He would insist on giving us cash for helping him and his wife, but we never wanted to take it because, honestly, we were just happy he was there. One memory that will always stick with me is the day he was being taken away in an ambulance after a fall, and he was still trying to give us cash for getting us into the ambulance. That was just who he was—always thinking about everyone else, even when he should have been thinking about himself.
He wasn’t just a customer to us. He became family. The Tavern won’t ever feel quite the same without him, and we will always be grateful for every laugh, every story, and every memory he gave us. He was truly one of a kind, and he will always hold a special place in all of our hearts.

Stu was a treasured friend and wonderful husband to my BEST FRIEND Susie. THEY were blessed  with two  awesome children Mark and Ann. Who carry on the fantastic  qualities of their loving parents.  
  We feel so  blessed to have shared life with Stu and will always carry him in our hearts,  Sharon and Jerry Spadafore

Mrs. Sue Trainer and Family:

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your loved one, H. Stuart Trainer.

God's Blessings to the Trainer Family,

Sincerely,

William C. Phillips, Sr.

Sue and family,
     Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with all of you, as you mourn the loss of Stu.
     He, truly, touched a lot of lives and will be missed by so many…
     Knowing he is safe, in the arms of his Savior,
has to be such a comfort to all of you, at this most difficult time.
     Our love and prayers, 
     Jorja & Steve

I worked for Doris, Stuart and David during the gas crunch of the 70's. Three of the best people I have had the pleasure to have known.  Good times and great people to work with besides them. We used to play basketball after work at the church at Winchester and the thruway with them. It was more like football LOL. I learned a lot from them. I think either Sue or her mom was our Avon Lady. I am very sorry for your loss. I am sorry cannot make the service.

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H. Stuart Trainer

June 9, 1935 – August 27, 2026

Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals

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