OBIT: Roland "Don" HOLLADA, Sr., 1997, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  ROLAND HOLLADA, SR.
  
    Roland "Don" Hollada, Sr., 81, of Kirtland, Ohio, died July 11, 1997, at
  his home.
    Born Aug. 24, 1915, in Savage, Pa., Mr. Hollada was the son of the late
  Milton J. and Olive M. Hollada.  He was also preceded in death by brothers:
  Edgar M. and Charles Z.; and infant sister, Leota A.; and a sister, Beulah
  W. Shumaker.
    Mr. Hollada was a 37-year resident of Kirtland, Ohio; and a former
  resident of Willoughby, Ohio.  He was a mill wright for the former Euclid,
  Inc., retiring in 1977 after 15 years of service.
    A World War II Army veteran, serving as a technical sergeant, Mr. Hollada
  was awarded the Purple Heart.  He was a life member of the Willoughby VFW
  Post 1500; a life member and past commander of the American Legion Palmer
  Roberts Post 214 in Willoughby; and a member of the Polar Bear Association
  of the Veterans of World War II.
    Mr. Hollada is survived by his wife, the former Ruth N. Maust; sons:
  Roland D. "Butch," Dale E., Mel N. and Clark G.; a daughter, Karen R. Kog;
  12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers: Carl W., Walter C. and
  Robert E.; and sisters: Wanda L. Kretchman and Lola J. Showalter.
    Services were held at the Maple Glen Church, Fort Hill, July 15. 
  Interment, Maple Glen Cemetery, Fort Hill.
    The family suggests contributions be sent to the American Heart
  Association, Northeast Ohio Affiliate, 1689 E. 115th St., Cleveland, OH.
  
  New Republic, July 17, 1997
  
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