John HOLLAND

John HOLLAND

John HOLLAND Obituary

Published by Marlborough Express on Aug. 18, 2015.
HOLLAND,
John Patrick:
Grandad! Born January 10, 1925. Died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 15, 2015, in his 91st year. Service No. NZ438539. Son of Lyn and Dennis. Loving brother of the late Connie, Frances, and the late Ronnie. Loving husband of the late Clarice and the late Dulcie, and loving partner of Isabel Reid. Much loved father of Brian, the late Terry, Phil, and Leanne. Loved father-in-law to Maureen, Gaynor and Paul, Jiw and Ravi. Cherished grandad of Patrick and Maarata, Matthew and Teresa, David and Verity, Joseph and Shirley, Bernadette and Jeremy, Danielle and Noel, Virginia, Sam and Andrea, Zak and Cint. Glenn and Rachel, Cory and Carina, Nathan and Tracy. Donna and Luke, Joshua and Sarah and Fern. Jarrad and Jacinta, Hamish. Proud great-grandfather to Turi and Hoani. Adam, Amir and Armani. Ada and Matai. Liviana, Ethan, Milischa, Noah and Nathaniel; Karney and Rylie; Charlie, Felim and Ailia; Amaru; Delilah, Mikaela and Ariela; Milan and Etta; Georgie and Jeddison; Taylor and Jake; Maddison, Jack and Finn; Isaac. A Requiem Mass will be held to celebrate his life this Thursday, August 20, 2015, 1pm at St John the Baptist, 1 Killarney St, Alexandra, followed by interment at Clyde Cemetery. Messages to the Holland Family, c/- 37 Gammans Road, RD 1, Oxford 7495.

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