John W. Holly

John Walter Holly, 94, of Plymouth NH, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, on May 18th, 2023. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. John was born in Concord, MA in 1928. In 1954, he married the love of his life, Joyce Ann O'Malley of Framingham, MA. They were happily married for 67 years. John served proudly in the U.S. Army for more than thirty years before retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his Service to our country, he served in both the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. John graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of History and from The College of William and Mary with a Master of Education. After retiring from the military, John worked for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) in Hartford Connecticut before accepting positions as Guidance Counselor and Vice Principal for Profile High School in Bethlehem, NH. After retiring from his final position as Vice Principal, John and Joyce settled in Plymouth, NH. John's greatest treasure was his family. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and spending time with family. John will be dearly missed by all who knew him. John is survived by his three children, Ann-Marie Piper and her husband, Richard, of Plymouth, NH, Maureen Armstrong and her husband, Paul, of Hollis, NH and Thomas Holly and his wife, Sheila, of Clarkston, MI; his four grandchildren, Kathleen Kime, Kelsey Slaney, John and Jessica Holly; his three step-grandchildren, Kimberly Stoddard, Karen Prince and Matthew Piper; and his many great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. John was predeceased in death by his loving wife, Joyce Ann Holly, parents William and Mary (Comeau) Holly of Maynard, MA, sisters, Mildred and Virginia Holly, Leita Rodger, Gloria Nilges and brothers William Holly, Jr. and George Robert Holly. The family would like to thank the Benchmark Senior Living at Nashua Crossings staff for their loving care of John and support of the family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Parish, St. Matthews Church, School St., Plymouth, NH on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 at 10 am. The Rev. Mark Dollard, pastor, will be the celebrant. A graveside committal, with full military honors, at The New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in John's name to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

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John W. Holly

May 18, 2023