Obituary of Howard John Hollands

1916 - 2013

A Life Well Lived

Howard John Hollands passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Joseph Creek Care Village in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Howard was 96 years of age.

Howard was born in Estevan, Saskatchewan on October 6, 1916 and was raised in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. During WWII Howard served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as an airplane mechanic and saw active duty in North Africa and Italy. After the war, Howard completed training as a Geological Technician in Halliburton, Ontario. He then married Anne Pauliuk and they moved to Cranbrook in 1947 where Howard went to work for Cominco in Kimberley.

For several years Howard and Anne owned and operated the Country Store at Wycliffe. In 1964, they moved to Kimberley where they lived until moving to Cranbrook in 1987. Howard lived a long life of adventure, hard work, integrity and most importantly, of deep commitment to his faith in his personal Saviour Jesus Christ.

Howard is predeceased by his loving wife Anne and his daughter Bette Green. He is survived by his son Clark (Joyce), his son-in-law Don Green, his two grandchildren Doug (Cindy) Green and Janice (Kevin) Dyck along with 5 great grandchildren and two brothers Sydney Hollands of Grand Prairie, Alberta and Oliver Hollands of Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

Howard's family would like to express a special thank you to all the staff at Joseph Creek Care Village who cared for Howard with such empathy and professionalism during the several years he was in their care.

A memorial service to Celebrate Howard's Life will be held at the Abundant Life Church in Cranbrook (501 - 11th Avenue South) on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Those wishing to make a memorial donation in honour of Howard may do so to: The Gideons International In Canada, 501 - Imperial Road North, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 7A2 or e-mail: info@gideons.ca.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family can be offered at:

www.mcphersonfh.com