George Owen Hollands

Died peacefully in his 93rd year holding the hand of his wife and best
friend Grace in the presence of son Neil and his partner Annette, son Ian
and grandson Mark (son of Neil and Annette). He is survived by his brother
Kenneth in England and his wife Valerie their son Graham and his wife Louise
and their children Thomas and Katie and several cousins. George was born a
Kentish Man at Horns Cross, Kent in South East England. Following service
in the British Army of the Rhine in Holland with a special unit and
employment in England he immigrated to Canada in 1956. There he had a long
career with Standard Brands Limited that later became Nabisco Brands
Limited. He finished his career as a senior executive and director of Burns
Philp Company Ltd’s Canadian operations when it acquired Fleischmann Yeast
Limited from Nabiso. Retirement permitted Grace and him to travel for a few years and
for him to pursue his many interests consisting of digital painting,
photography, playing several musical instruments badly, composing the odd
song, limerick and doggerel.. Cremation has already taken place and at
George’s request there will be no funeral. Those who wish may make
donations to Médecins Sans Frontiéres. Messages to the family may be sent
to neil.boxtop@outlook.com.