Hugh H. Holland

Hugh H. Holland, 82, New Philadelphia, died Wednesday morning, October 20, 2004, at Park Village Care Center in Dover where he had resided for the past several months.A son of the late Hubert G. and Leitchman Crowe Holland, he was born in Canton, OH on February 20, 1922, and was a 1940 graduate of Timken High School in Canton.He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1942, and served in intelligence on the 375th Troop Carrier. He was stationed in New Guinea, the Southern Philippines, and the Western Pacific during the Second World War, arriving in Okinawa, Japan shortly after the battle of Hiroshima. He was the recipient of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with six bronze starts, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one bronze star; and the Good Conduct Ribbon. He was honorably discharged from the service in l945.In l947, he married the former Lois J. Walton, and the two shared their lives together for 56 years before her death in January of this year. For many years, Hugh worked alongside his wife at her family’s business, Walton’s Auto Parts, and later concluded his career at Paul’s Body Shop in Dover, retiring in April, 2001. Hugh and Lois raised a son and a daughter, and enjoyed extensive traveling throughout the southeastern states and Mexico in their Airstream. Hugh was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in New Philadelphia, a life member of the New Philadelphia V F W Post #1445, and an avid golfer.He will be missed by his children, daughter, Lisa, and son, Matthew, both of New Philadelphia; his squadron buddies; and many dear friends.He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and his two brothers, John and Will Holland.Visitation will be Sunday, October 24, 2004 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm in the Geib Funeral Home & Crematory in New Philadelphia, OH. Following visitation, a service to celebrate Hugh’s life will be conducted by his nephew, Pastor Scott Holland, at 4:00 pm in the Geib Chapel. The New Philadelphia V F W will perform military rites at the conclusion of the service. Hugh will be laid to rest beside his wife in a private ceremony at East Avenue Cemetery.The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Hugh’s honor to the organization or charity of the donor’s choice.