Phyllis Holland

Phyllis Holland

Phyllis Holland Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Aug. 28 to Aug. 29, 2010.
HOLLAND, Phyllis nee Cawley Unexpectedly at home on Tuesday August 24th at age 85. Beloved wife of retired Colonel H.E. (Dutch) Holland. Loving mother of Leslie, Michael (deceased), Andrea and Stephanie. She also leaves behind her sister Sandy and many nieces and nephews. Friends and family may gather at the Beechwood National Cemetery Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood Ave., Ottawa, on Monday August 30th from 11 am until the Grave-Side Service at 12 noon. Donations in Phyllis' memory to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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September 25, 2010

Stephen, Win & Amy Lee posted to the memorial.

September 1, 2010

Norman & Joan Christie posted to the memorial.

August 30, 2010

Susan Vaughan posted to the memorial.

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Stephen, Win & Amy Lee

September 25, 2010

Dear Mr. Holland, Leslie, Andrea, Stephanie,
We were deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Mrs. Holland. Please accept our deepest sympathy. We will forever treasure our long friendship and will remember fondly the pleasant conversation we had together when you and Mrs.Holland visited us in July.

Norman & Joan Christie

September 1, 2010

Sept 1 2010
Dear Dutch,
We are deeply sorry to hear of the sudden passing of your wife and best friend Phyllis.

Susan Vaughan

August 30, 2010

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

August 29, 2010

Dear Dutch and family,

We were very saddened to hear of Phyllis's sudden passing.
We will remember our lively conversations over coffee through the years -- we always looked forward to seeing Phyllis when in Ottawa. We are thinking of you all during this difficult time.

Jane Johnston & Rob Evans, Victoria BC

Ian L. Wilson

August 29, 2010

Andrea,

My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

August 28, 2010

Dear Uncle Harold, Leslie, Stephanie, and Andrea
We were deeply saddened to hear of your unexpected loss. Our thoughts are very much with you at this difficult time. I sincerely wish that I could be there for you, as you were at my mother's passing.
Gerri, Peter, Kathryn and Sheena Stemler

Kate Johnston

August 28, 2010

Dear Dutch and family,

I was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden loss of Phyllis, your wife and mother. I will always remember her with great fondness. She was so full of life and I always enjoyed my time spent with her. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Kate Johnston
Toronto

August 28, 2010

Dutch & Family
Jane and I are sending our very deapest sympathy to you and your family. She was a wonderful woman when we were together at military functions.
with deapest regards
John Brennan
435/436 Sqn. Assn.

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September 25, 2010

Stephen, Win & Amy Lee posted to the memorial.

September 1, 2010

Norman & Joan Christie posted to the memorial.

August 30, 2010

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