Gord was the son of Glen and Janet Holland and grew up at Saxe Point in Esquimalt, BC. He attended Lampson Street School then Brentwood College School. After graduating, he served overseas in the Canadian Army in WW2 and was in Holland at the end of the war in 1945. In 1953, he married Mary Louise Johns and they made their home in Edmonton, Alberta, where he worked for the Alberta Government Electrical Protection Branch. In 1989, they returned to Victoria.
Gord was predeceased by his brothers, John and Glen and his sister, Jane Parker. He is survived and very much missed by Mary Lou; son, Douglas; daughter-in-law, Leona and grandchildren, Sonia and Travis.
A reception will be held at a later date.
Thank you to Saanich Peninsula Hospital and Palliative Care Unit.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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Bud Buryn
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Cathy Tuckwell Dear Mrs. Holland and Doug: i was so sorry to hear Mr. Holland passed away. He always had a twinkle in his eye and i will cherish that memory of him. Thinking of you….
Cathy
Mary Lou and Family
I had the privilege of working with Gord in my early years with the Alberta Government, Electrical Protect Branch. I used to look up to Gord because he had already spent over twenty years with the Government and I was just starting out.
My wife and I extend our deepest sympathies on Gord’s passing. May your memories be pleasant for many years.
Bud and Jayne Buryn