Obituary of Kathleen Holland

Kathleen Veronica (Steele) Holland passed away May 23, 2015 at Embassy Hall - Parkland in the Valley, Quispamsis NB. Kay was born December 28, 1929 in Saint John NB to John Matthew Steele and Kathleen Elizabeth (King) Steele. She was the youngest of six children: John (Jake/Jack) Eva Lynch), Robert (Bob) (Eleanor Forsythe), Arthur (died in infancy), Madeline (Mid), and Dorothy (Dot) Cormier (Doug). To her family she was also “Babe”. Kathleen was the last member of her generation of the Steele family.Born and raised in Saint John’s North End, Kathleen attended St. Peter’s Girl’s School. Kathleen worked for over 20 years at Commercial Union Insurance in Saint John. It was there that she met her husband, Noel Holland. Noel and Kathleen resided in Grand Bay, where Kathleen shared in Noel’s enjoyment of sailing and boats. They enjoyed travelling; Kathleen spoke often of their time in England. Upon his sudden passing in 1985 Kathleen retired. Kay volunteered with Meals on Wheels in Grand Bay-Westfield for 20 years, and was also a member of the Saint John Choral Society. Kathleen took up painting - another hobby of her late husband - after his passing, and became skilled in the creation of landscape and still life images. She also took great pleasure in cooking. Always close with her sister Mid, in 2006 Kathleen returned to Montreal Avenue to provide companionship and care to her sister. Her love and devotion was truly remarkable.She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Robert (Bob) Steele (Nicole) - Fredericton NB, Cathy Kirby (Pat) - Mt. Pearl NL, Michael Cormier (Sherye) -Edmonton AB, Mark Cormier - Waterloo ON, Derek Cormier (JoAnne Le Blanc) - Dartmouth NS, Ann Cormier (Jeff Dykstra) - London ON, Elaine Cormier - Charlottetown PE, Andrew Cormier (Marieve Woodrough) - Montreal QC, as well as many grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins and stepdaughters Rosemary and Julia.She will be fondly remembered by her family and friends particularly her caring neighbours on Montreal Avenue. She made wonderful friendships at her new home at Embassy Hall.Resting at Castle “Fallsview” Funeral Home 309 Lancaster Avenue Saint John, with visitation on Monday May 25th, from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Our Lady Of The Assumption Church 360 Dufferin Row on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 at 12 noon. Interment will take place at St. Joseph’s Cemetery with a reception to follow at the Castle Reception Centre. In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada would be appreciated.Castle “Fallsview” Funeral Home, 634-1701, 309 Lancaster Ave. Saint John, NB, E2M 2L3 in care of funeral arrangements.