Holly Lee Brand

Brant, Holly Lee (nee Nielsen) 1957 2009 On October 8th, 2009 at home in Tyendinaga Ontario with her family at her side and after a long courageous battle with cancer Holly passed away. Holly grew up in Regina and attended Birchwood School, Campbell Collegiate and University of Regina. She worked at the Balfour Law Firm until 1988 when she moved to Ontario with her Husband Barry. She lived in Whitby Ontario until 2005 when her husband retired from the Dept. of Indian and Northern Affairs and they moved back to his home on the Beautiful Tyendinaga Reserve on the Bay of Quinte on Lake Ontario. She is mourned by her loving devoted husband Barry, and her beloved children, Sarah and Michael. Loved daughter of Phyllis Nielsen and the late Paul Nielsen. Grandmother Mable Nielsen, Sister of Connie (Wayne) McIntyre, Joan Nielsen, Hal (Glenda) Nielsen and Gail (Bruce) Evenson, Dear Daughter-in-law of Helen Brant of Tyendinaga Ontario, sister-in-law of Monica Maracle, Bill (Norma) Brant, Sheryl (Peter) Anderson, Cameron Jr. (Nora) Brant, Linda (Francis) Maracle, Nora Brant, Penny (Jerome) Choma, Sherry (Trevor) Lewis, and Berle ( Nelda) Brant. Will be sadly missed by many cousins, nieces and nephews and a large extended family in Tyendinaga and Saskatchewan . Her quiet strength, determination, courage, and grace will be remembered always. The family extends its heartfelt thanks for the excellent healthcare Holly received, especially to Leslie, Georgina, and Sherry. Funeral services were held October 12th 2009 at Her Majesty Chapel Royal of the Mohawk, Christ Church, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. For those who wish memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in memory of Holly.