Mr. George K. Trenger

July 7, 1939 - July 7, 2018

So. ATTLEBORO – George K. Trenger, 79, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Coy) Trenger, married for 56 years, making a life together in South Attleboro, MA. Born on July 7, 1939 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, son of the late Frank Trenger and Mildred (Fink) Keptner. George enjoyed a successful career as a jockey, he was the leading rider at many local fairs. He rode at many racetracks throughout New England, including Lincoln Downs, Narragansett Park, Suffolk Downs, and Rockingham. Following his retirement from riding he spent his time exercising and breaking yearlings at Halls Farm in Norfolk, MA. George cherished spending time with his family, especially time spent playing with his great grandchildren. He is the loving father of Timothy Trenger and his wife Nancy of Taunton, MA, Susan Salustio and her husband Herculano of Lincoln, RI, and Lisa Dias and her husband Robert of Cumberland, RI. Devoted grandfather of Brittany, Brieana, Joshua, Trevor, and Corbin, a proud great grandfather of four, and a loving "Pappy" to all. Brother of Ralph Trenger, Frank Trenger, Janet (Trenger) Ott, the late Lois (Trenger) Wilt and the late Maryann Trenger. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday, July 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Assembly of God, 1052 Newport Avenue, Attleboro. Burial will follow in Newell Cemetery, Attleboro. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to the Parkinson's Foundation at http://www.parkinson.org.