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John Walter Holly

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John Walter Holly Veteran

Birth
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
18 May 2023 (aged 94)
Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 48 Row J Site 310
Memorial ID
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s/o William H. Sr. and Mary Mabel (Comeau) Holly; h/o Joyce Ann O'Malley

John served proudly in the U.S. Army for more than thirty years before retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his Service to our country, he served in both the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. John graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of History and from The College of William and Mary with a Master of Education. After retiring from the military, John worked for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) in Hartford Connecticut before accepting positions as Guidance Counselor and Vice Principal for Profile High School in Bethlehem, NH. After retiring from his final position as Vice Principal, John and Joyce settled in Plymouth, NH. John's greatest treasure was his family. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and spending time with family. John will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Family members include (removed for privacy). John was predeceased in death by his loving wife, Joyce Ann Holly, parents William and Mary (Comeau) Holly of Maynard, MA, sisters, Mildred and Virginia Holly, Leita Rodger, Gloria Nilges and brothers William Holly, Jr. and George Robert Holly.

Mayhew Funeral Home
Laconia Daily Sun, May 30, 2023
Nashua Telegraph, Jun 9, 2023
s/o William H. Sr. and Mary Mabel (Comeau) Holly; h/o Joyce Ann O'Malley

John served proudly in the U.S. Army for more than thirty years before retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his Service to our country, he served in both the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. John graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of History and from The College of William and Mary with a Master of Education. After retiring from the military, John worked for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) in Hartford Connecticut before accepting positions as Guidance Counselor and Vice Principal for Profile High School in Bethlehem, NH. After retiring from his final position as Vice Principal, John and Joyce settled in Plymouth, NH. John's greatest treasure was his family. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and spending time with family. John will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Family members include (removed for privacy). John was predeceased in death by his loving wife, Joyce Ann Holly, parents William and Mary (Comeau) Holly of Maynard, MA, sisters, Mildred and Virginia Holly, Leita Rodger, Gloria Nilges and brothers William Holly, Jr. and George Robert Holly.

Mayhew Funeral Home
Laconia Daily Sun, May 30, 2023
Nashua Telegraph, Jun 9, 2023


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  • Created by: Pine Needles
  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254245292/john_walter-holly: accessed ), memorial page for John Walter Holly (12 Sep 1928–18 May 2023), Find a Grave Memorial ID 254245292, citing New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Pine Needles (contributor 47887296).