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Dad in Japan.
Michael Holland
June 4, 2019
It is VERY hard to believe that it has been 13 years since my dad's passing. This picture was taken in 2003 when my mom and dad and Eva (my godmother who is unfortunately no longer with us either) visited me and my ex-wife Megumi in Japan.
When I look at this picture, three of the most important people in my life are no longer with me. It is just me and my mom left. With that being said, cherish those who are with you and make sure they know that you love them!
LEO & DOLLY DEITSCH
June 17, 2006
ED HOLLAND(OCYC) AND ANNY HOLLAND (NYC) AND FAMILY: WE WERE VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. WITH DEEP SYMPATHY LEO DEITSCH (OCYC) AND DOLLY DEITSCH (NYC)
Kathy and David Brodney
June 15, 2006
Dear Holland Family--Thank you for allowing me to share with you my darling brother Jim's last days. My last few weeks with him I will treasure for the rest of my life.
He was truly a special person to all of us. With much love, David & Kathy Brodney 6/06
Me (Ed Beaman) and Uncle Jimmy March 2006
June 14, 2006
Aunt Kathy and Uncle Jimmy - March 2006
June 14, 2006
The Beaman Boys, Jimmy & Uncle Jimmy - March 2006
Ed Beaman
June 14, 2006
Anny, Michael, Meg, Jimmy, Kerry & James
What an incredible loss! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you!
Anny - Thank you for taking such good care of my uncle and making him a happy man!
Michael and Jimmy - I know exactly what you are going through right now having gone through almost the same situation with Mom ("Mazi", Marilyn Holland Beaman) back in 2000. There is nothing I can say to make it easier except - Thank God for the memories!
Aunt Kathy - As with Mom, you were there from the beginning to offer your love and support to the family - you are truly an angel!
Love your Nephew and Cousin,
Mike Holland
June 13, 2006
Below is Jim's speech at the funeral.
First I would like to thank all of you for being here today.
I will make this short and simple. My dad was a real trooper and a unique person. He had the golden touch that doesn't come around often in people. He always told me to never be a follower and to always be a leader. My dad was a great husband, father, and a proud grandfather (farfar).
I want you all to know that my dad loved his brothers and sisters very much.
I loved to do anything and everything with my dad, especially, long talks which always made a difference in my life.
My dad loved being a grandfather. James was very important in his life and they had a special bond together which was like super glue.
I will miss him and his voice dearly and I hope no one else ever has to go through the pain me and my family has.
I would like to end this with a quote from my father. My dad always told me, “Stay positive and never give up!!!”
Love your son always Jim.
Mike Holland
June 13, 2006
Below is Mike's speech at the Funeral.
Good morning everyone,
I would like to thank all of you for attending this service and I would like to thank all of you for all of your help and support during this very difficult time.
We all expected that my father would be with us for many more years. I feel that my father left us way too early – he was only 58 years young. In his retirement, he hoped to travel and grow old together with my mother. He planned to fully enjoy his life after many years of working hard at Capitol Supermarket and Stop & Shop. I wanted him to see my first child and for my future children to know their grandfather. He hoped to fish, golf, and share more memories with all of you. My father is now gone but I feel that he is in a better place where he is resting peacefully with his mother, father, sister Marylin, and mother-in-law.
I know that my father would like to thank his four brothers, three sisters, numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, and countless friends for all their help and support. You have all been extremely helpful in this trying time and I can't say thank you enough.
When a death occurs, it is very easy for families and friends to lose contact. I know that my father would never want my family to lose contact with my father's family and friends. I truly hope that we will always be there for each other forever.
Now I want to tell you how I feel about my Dad. For many people their idol is a professional athlete or a movie star. For me it is my parents. My mom and dad mean the world to me and without them I would not be who I am today. Now that I have lost one of my idols, I feel a deep loss in my life. My parents taught me the importance of hard work, right and wrong, persistence, putting family first, and how to be a dedicated husband and future father.
My mother's love for my father has taught me how strong love can be. My mother tirelessly cared for my father day after day and night after night, and but more importantly, she did all she could to provide a loving environment to the very end.
As I was writing this, I asked myself, what would my dad like to say to you all now. I think that he would say - stay strong, don't give up, enjoy life, and don't waste your life being angry because you never know when you or that person will be gone.
I also wondered how he would like to be remembered – he was proud of being a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, veteran, meat cutter, fisherman, and a very bad golfer.
I know that my father would like us to pray for his brother Joe and for his nephew's Eddie's safe return from serving in Iraq.
I want you all to know that my father immensely enjoyed his retirement party in March until the day he died. That party was the best present we all could have given him. I would like to thank all of you, as well as family and friends who could not join us today, especially family in Florida, for giving him what he called one of the best days of his life.
I want to tell my mom that we all love you very much and we will always be there for you.
For those who would like to attend, we will have a reception at the Phillips House on Morrissey Boulevard at 11:30am. I would like to again thank all of you for being here on this very special day.
Roberta Ritchie Backus Turner
June 13, 2006
I am Anna Downey Ritchie's daughter. My mother and aunts are all now deceased but they were very close to Barbara Holland, Lillian and Mary Burke and Dottie Hamilton and their families. I grew up visiting Boston every year and stayed with my Aunt Barbara and My Aunt Lil ( the names we always called them ). Jimmy was 3 years older than me and I thought he was the Cats Meow. We had so much fun growing up and The Florida side of the family greatly misses our Boston family. I cannot express my sadness for Jimmy's loss. I was just asking about him the week before. I am very sorry for all of his family and pray that you will find peace knowing that he is smiling down on you. Cousin Bobby
Stephanie McGrath
June 12, 2006
Anny,Jimmy,Kerrie and James
Michael and Meg
I am so sorry for your loss.
Jim was a great Husband, Father and the best Fafa a little boy could ask for, I am so happy that James had such a great relationship with his fafa and that is what he is going to remember, He will be so sadly missed by all .... love and hugs
Stephanie, Kevin and Ava Rose
Lynda Lydon
June 11, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mike Holland
June 10, 2006
I would like to thank everyone for all of their support. It is GREATLY appreciated during this VERY tough time!!!
the Holland family
Carol & Tom Forte
June 10, 2006
To a good friend, you will be missed and thought of always. Our condolences to the family, our prayers to my friend.
Bay Colony Officers Boston
June 10, 2006
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Tammy & Bill Mello
June 10, 2006
Anny, Michael, Meg, Jimmy, Kerry & James..You and Jim are in our hearts and prayers. We love you!
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