CWO (Rtd.) Thomas John Holland, CD2, was predeceased by his parents Thomas William Holland (Madoc, ON) and Williamina (Mac) (nee Maclean) (Queens Ferry, Scotland) and 1 brother Richard James Holland (London, ON). Survived by spouse Thelma Agnes Holland (nee Hogan) and 1 brother Gerald Holland; 2 children Debbie M. Holland (Victoria, BC) and Thomas Christopher Holland and spouse Peggy Ann Holland (nee Fowler) (Nasonworth, NB); 4 grandchildren Alma Terry, Thomas James, Richard Neil and Hayley Jeanette, sisters-in-law Donnie Butler, Linda Holland, and brother-in-law Roy Hogan (Barb), many nieces and nephews and cousins across the country. He will be dearly missed by All his extended family and friends.
Tom was a career soldier who served loyally for 42 years. He was an Army Cadet, Air Cadet and Sherman tank driver in the Algonquin Regiment all at the same time. He served in all Battalions of the PPCLI, as well as the Airborne Regiment. He spent 8 years falling out of airplanes as a member of the CFPDT Skyhawks. He served as the RSM of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and the District RSM of BC. He was very involved with the Free Masons and Shriners and was a PDDGM, Scottish 33° Rite and Director of Uniformed Units of the Gizeh Temple.
There will be a Celebration of Tom’s Life at the Seaforth Armoury, 1650 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 2:00 pm. This will be a joint Military and Masonic Ceremony. The family would like to invite guests to join them afterward for snacks and beverages in the Anderson Room of the Armoury. Please RSVP to taholland@shaw.ca
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospital Montreal, PQ https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/Locations/canada/About/Ways-to-give or to a charity of your choice.
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Thelma, Eva and I are so sad to hear of this, even though we haven’t kept in touch we loved him, I looked on him as a big brother. So sorry,
Steve and Eva Marshall
Aww Thelma sorry to hear I really enjoyed my time with him in the Seaforth he will be greatly missed! God Bless and keep well yourself!
Dear Lady Thelma and the Holland Family
On behalf of the Gizeh Patrol please accept our deepest Condolences on the passing oyour dear husband and a father, Noble Tom Holland.
We were all honoured and privileged to have served under Tom’s direction as Director of Uniformed Units, on numerous occasions in our Shriners’ Parades. It was also a privilege for me to have served together with him as Worshipful Master of our respective Lodges as well as DDGM.s of our respective Districts, under tha late GM Gordon Chalmers.
Those two offices provided me with the opportunity to know more about Tom as an individual and as the wonderful and truly dedicated Freemason and Shriner that he was.
Our Condolences again to the Holland Family and may he now rest in Peace.
Wilbur Walrond
Past Captain, Gizeh Patrol
Dear Mrs Holland
My condolences on the passing of a great man, mentor, and a great friend to all who knew him especially me. I will miss his friendly jibes on my choice of the navy over the army as the better service. May he rest in peace.
Dear Thelma,
My condolences to you and your family on Tom’s Passing. It was an honour to know him. He, along with yourself was a role model for us all in Freemasonry. He will be missed by all of us.
Sincerely,
Bill Waterman
Dear Thelma and Family,
We offer our sincere condolence to the Holland family on the passing of Tom. We will surely miss him as the first thought that came to mind is the coming coming Remembrance Day where Tom is always present. Tom was also very encouraging to me when I assumed the secretary’s position at our lodge. I will always be grateful to him.
On behalf of his “other family” in Dimasalang Lodge, 196, with our thoughts and prayers, our faith knowing that Tom is in a much better place and may The Grand Architech of the Universe continue to guide and bless us all.
Sincerely,
Bro. Angio Ledesma
Secretary
Dimasalang Lodge, 196
Dear Thelma
You and Tom will be at the forefront of my prayers this week.
Tom reminded me very much of my Father, a positive eyed veteran, with a smile to lighten
the day, and a man who gave so much to society. Tom and you will both be long remembered as role
models, in a society that is sorely in need of them.
Blessings to you and your family.
With love
Greg Tatchell
Michiko Tatchell
Thelma and family. My sincerest sympathy and condolences to you all. Tom was a great Masonic mentor to myself and a man I could make all sorts of time for and enjoyed his company. Although his tour of duty may have ended here I am sure the Grand Lodge above has plans for his organizational skills.
Murray Macham
Past Master Dunbar Lodge No. 118 AFAM
Thelma & Family;
Very sorry to learn of Tom’s passing and wish to pass on my condolences to you and your family.
It was an honor and pleasure to have known him, and will always cherish the times we shared along the way. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Sincerely;
Norm W. Bruce
Dear Thelma and Family;
On behalf of Turi and I, our sincerest sympathy and profound condolences on the loss of your husband, father, grandfather and brother.
May the blessing of the Great Architect of the Universe be with you all. I am sure that Tom is already organizing a Parade in his new-found home in the celestial mansions above.
Charles Buchanan
Turi Stephens