Holly Higgins Jonas
02/07/1937 - 04/30/2018
Holly Higgins Jonas
02/07/1937 - 04/30/2018
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BORN
02/07/1937
DIED
04/30/2018
Holly Jonas Obituary
Loving wife to John, mother to Jennifer, Jeremy, Jonathan, and Jodie. Sister to Tory, Ean, and the late Ben Higgins. Grandmother to Nicholas, Gabriel, Chloe, Ella, Juliet, and Florence.
She will be remembered as a mother, world traveller, hostess, chorister, chef, author, rascal, teacher, music therapist and loyal friend.
Family and friends are invited to a celebration of her life on Saturday, May 5, at the McGill Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish Street, Montreal, 4 pm.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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John and Olga Gruzleski
August 22, 2018
Dear John, we have only just learned of Holly's passing last April. Please accept our sincerest condolences on your loss.
Leonard Ratzlaff
May 9, 2018
I had the pleasure of corresponding extensively with Holly in her book project "In Their Own Words", a very informative and well organized collection of the stories of over 50 Canadian choral conductors. I remember the sincerity and huge commitment Ms. Jonas displayed in compiling this excellent project, and enjoyed getting to know her very much. My condolences to her family and many friends in the Montreal area.
Vicki Pedicelli
May 9, 2018
Sincerest condolences to you and your family, John, on the passing of Holly. May your cherished memories of her comfort you all during this difficult period.
Lee Santiago
May 6, 2018
At this season in her life's journey, may this hymn(verse) comfort her family and friends: 'Breathe on me breath of God, so shall I never die, but live with you the perfect life in your eternity.(lyrics by Edwin Hatch). You will always be remembered, Holly. Condolence to the family.
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Robin Ollerhead
May 5, 2018
It is sad to lose my cousin Holly after so many happy occasions in the 81 years we shared. She will be missed and remembered fondly. Our sincere condolences to John, Jennifer, Jeremy, Jodie and Jonathan.
Robin and Maureen Ollerhead
Holly in carpet store Iran-2001
May 5, 2018
We met her two days before she leaves us. She was so serene and in peace...
Her kindness and love for others and her humbleness were always exemplary and directions to take in life.
She will always be in our hearts.
The Jahazi family
Stephen Yue
May 5, 2018
A lovely, caring and strong person, Holly made everyone feel part of her family.
May 4, 2018
John,
So sorry to hear from Gerald of Holly's passing. Our condolences to you and your family.
Janet and Ron Jones
Mary Silas
May 4, 2018
No matter what I read in the paper, I cannot believe Holly is gone. She never had a bad word to say about anyone. She was smart and talented and loving and funny. I wish she was still here. To the Jonas family, my very deep condolences. To Jodie, thank you for the kind and thoughtful phone call. My thoughts are with you all.
Jim Nicell
May 4, 2018
Dear John and all the members of the Jonas family, I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Holly. Please accept my deepest condolences both from me personally as your colleague but on behalf of the Faculty of Engineering at McGill. We truly feel for you.
Roderick Guthrie
May 4, 2018
So sorry to hear of Holly's departure from this world. She was a very good soul, and a very Important member of John's social as well as research activities over the last fifty years. May she now rest in peace.
Rod Guthrie.
George P Demopoulos
May 4, 2018
Dear John, I am so saddened to hear of the passing of your beloved Holly. She was a great lady with a smile and gentle manner always. Our deepest condolences on behalf of your colleagues at McGill's Mining & Materials Engineering department. George
Susanna Eyton-Jones
May 4, 2018
Sending my deepest condolences. Holly was always such a pleasure to chat with- so curious and informed. Her book, 'In Their Own Words' is in my library. Thinking of you at this time.
May 4, 2018
Always sad to lose a dear friend who inspired everyone
she knew and she will be sorely missed. We were friends for nearly 66 years.
Condolences to her dear family !
the Dowkers.
Gemma Morasse Piper
May 4, 2018
With my deepest sympathies,thinking of you John and your family.
Holly never forgot her friends and was always there for you. So sorry for the loss of a dear loyal friend.
Alison Piper
May 4, 2018
My deepest sympathies to John, Jennifer, Jeremy, Jodie and Jonathan. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Connell Smith
May 4, 2018
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Michael Quastel
May 4, 2018
My deepest condolences on your loss of Holly. May you be comforted with your family.
Mike Quastel
Louise Arseneau
May 3, 2018
Holly was a true original and a great talented lady. She has left us with a treasure of fond memories and may her beautiful life carry you all through this period of sorrow.
My deepest sympathies to you John and the family.
Diana Thébaud Nicholson
May 3, 2018
My dear precious second family,
I am so very sad, but also relieved for Holly that she has no more pain or anxiety and, I believe, again has her full capacities, able to watch over you and all of us with the loving attention she gave throughout her life.
I hope she will also keep an eye on David.
It is a great consolation that her final moments were so serene, filled with the people, objects and sounds about which she was so passionate throughout her life.
Holly leaves a wonderful legacy in her family whom she adored and who always returned that adoration with enthusiasm and, later in her life, with such loving care.
Your loss is our loss.
Edwin Fernandez
May 3, 2018
My deepest sympathies to you John and your family.
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Rosemary Vautier McGowan
May 3, 2018
I remember Holly from our McGill days. We were sisters in Alpha Gamma Delta. So sorry to learn of her passing. My deepest sympathy to her family.
Rosemary Vautier McGowan
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