Ervin Briggs Holland, age 89, died Nov. 25, 2009, in Starr Farm Nursing Home. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at 11 a.m. at The Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in
Brandon. Burial with military honors followed in
Pine Hill Cemetery. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made to The Shriners Children's Hospital,
516 Carew Ave, Springfield, MA 01104 or to Vermont Fallen Heroes Memorial fund, c/o Treasurer Ray DeGiovine,
15 Corduroy Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452.
St. Paul's Lodge No. 25 in
Brandon, VT performed the Masonic service, led by Worshipful Master George W. Whitney. Bro. Ervin had a Military funeral service. He is survived by his two daughters Pamela Pelkey and Peggy Powlus, and is the father-in-law of Bro. Jeff Powlus. He has been a Mason for 53 years.
“Lord of all, below, above,
Fill our hearts with Truth and Love,
As dissolves our earthly tie,
Take us to Thy Lodge on High.”
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