William Joseph Holland

1926 - 2015

William Joseph Holland obituary, 1926-2015, Homosassa , FL

BORN

1926

DIED

2015

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Wilder Funeral Home

4890 South Suncoast Blvd

Homosassa, Florida

William Holland Obituary

William Joseph Holland died Aug. 19, 2015, at his home. He was 89 years old.
He was predeceased by his wife Joan (nee O'Brien) Holland who passed away in January 2013. Mr. Holland was retired from the New York Stock Exchange where he worked for 45 years. Bill and Joan moved from Jericho, Long Island, New York, to Homosassa in 1989. They were active members of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church in Homosassa, where he and Joan were members of the choir. Mr. Holland was born May 2, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, second son of John and Anne (nee Gaffney) Holland. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in Europe in the 70th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. Mr. Holland was the recipient of the Silver Star and two Purple Hearts. Mr. Holland was also an artist whose works were displayed locally.
He was also predeceased by his brother John E. Holland of Mountainside, New Jersey; and is survived by his brother James J. Holland of Morristown, New Jersey; as well as six nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, Florida. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, from St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Homosassa with Fr. Ronald Marecki, celebrant. Interment with military honors will commence at 11:30 a.m. at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. www.wilderfuneral.com

Published by Citrus County Chronicle on Aug. 24, 2015.
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Rest in Peace, Uncle Bill
With much love
The Holland Family
Kathy, Kevin, Brian and Bill

William Holland

August 24, 2015

Rest in Peace, Uncle Bill. Memories of your gentle, loving ways and your wonderful Irish wit and wisdom will always be treasured. Thank you for "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen" You will be missed.

Kathleen Holland

August 24, 2015

Rest In Peace, Uncle Namesake. Please don't be too hard on the choir in heaven. Not all angels can sing like you!!

May I carry the name as well as you did.

William Holland

August 24, 2015

Rest in Peace, Uncle Namesake. Don't be too hard on the choir in heaven. Not all angels can sing like you!

William Holland

August 24, 2015

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Staff of Wilder Funeral Home

August 24, 2015

May Uncle Bill be at peace; our sympathies are with you at this time.
Love

Wayne and Roberta Drake

August 23, 2015

Rest in peace, Uncle Bill. You and your beloved Joan will be remembered with love by the entire Sterenberg family.

Peter Sterenberg

August 19, 2015

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Aug

26

Calling hours

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wilder Funeral Home

4890 South Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL 34446

Aug

26

Calling hours

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wilder Funeral Home

4890 South Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL 34446

Aug

27

Mass of Christian Burial

9:30 a.m.

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Homosassa, FL

Aug

27

Interment

11:30 a.m.

Florida National Cemetery

Bushnell, FL

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Wilder Funeral Home

4890 South Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL 34446

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