Sally Bubb Holland
1922-2008
45-year Portola Valley - Ladera resident
She died at the age of 85 on Saturday afternoon of February 23, at Stanford Hospital, from respiratory failure.
She is survived by four sons, Harry, John, Tom and Bob; three daughters-in-law, Charlotte, Maria and Kelly; sister, Anne, and Anne's descendants; cousins; and those that she considered her extended international families in Brazil, France, and Spain.
She was born, as Sally Lou Bubb, in Marysville, CA, oldest child of Miriam Witt Bubb and John Bubb (he was a son of pre-statehood settler Benjamin Bubb). Growing up in the Bay Area, she graduated in 1943 from Oakland's Mills College. Soon after, she joined TWA as an air hostess, and continued to enjoy travel throughout the world until her last days.
Sally, also known as "Sally IV", ultimately visited all seven continents, and more than 100 countries, during her 60+ years of travel. As a travel agent, she also wrote several magazine articles. Her various professional activities included success as the sole U.S. distributor of tapestries for "adriatica textil" of Brazil. She was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood's Chapter DD for over 50 years.
Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, March 7, 1:30 PM at Christ Episcopal Church, 815 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Contributions in her name are welcome at the organization of your choice.
Sally Bubb Holland
1922-2008
45-year Portola Valley - Ladera resident
She died at the age of 85 on Saturday afternoon of February 23, at Stanford Hospital, from respiratory failure.
She is survived by four sons, Harry, John, Tom and Bob; three daughters-in-law, Charlotte, Maria and Kelly; sister, Anne, and Anne's descendants; cousins; and those that she considered her extended international families in Brazil, France, and Spain.
She was born, as Sally Lou Bubb, in Marysville, CA, oldest child of Miriam Witt Bubb and John Bubb (he was a son of pre-statehood settler Benjamin Bubb). Growing up in the Bay Area, she graduated in 1943 from Oakland's Mills College. Soon after, she joined TWA as an air hostess, and continued to enjoy travel throughout the world until her last days.
Sally, also known as "Sally IV", ultimately visited all seven continents, and more than 100 countries, during her 60+ years of travel. As a travel agent, she also wrote several magazine articles. Her various professional activities included success as the sole U.S. distributor of tapestries for "adriatica textil" of Brazil. She was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood's Chapter DD for over 50 years.
Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, March 7, 1:30 PM at Christ Episcopal Church, 815 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Contributions in her name are welcome at the organization of your choice.
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