OBIT: James T. HOLLAND, 2007, Berlin, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- HOLLAND, James T. 01/24/07 Daily American James T. Holland, 68, Berlin, died Jan. 20, 2007, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born Feb. 7, 1938, in Berlin, a son of the late James and Mary (Siscoe) Holland. Survived by his wife of 34 years, the former Ruth Ann Engle; children, James T. (Cathy) Holland Jr., Georgia; Terri Lynn Cooney, and Donald J. Holland and friend, Brandie Dolly, all of Berlin; step children, Jeff R. (Linda) Coddington, Berlin; Pamela L. (Bill) Baker, Berlin; and Michael P. (Cerra) Coddington, Washington; grandchildren, Angie, Ashley, Beth, Heather, Courtney, Nick, Kyle, Zac and Brittany. Brother of Barry (Carole) Holland, Berlin, and Sondra (Dean) Sosby. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Member of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department for 43 years and the Berlin Area Ambulance Association for 25 years. Member of the Berlin Brothersvalley Young Farmer's Association and the Elks Lodge 1951, Meyersdale. He worked as a farm foreman for 38 years for Richard Croner and Son, and was a mechanic for Charles T. Ludy Jr. for 10 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved his cabin in the mountains. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Berlin Brethren Church. Eugene Oburn, pastor, the Rev. Dr. John Harmon and the Rev. Ralph Landis officiating. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 13, Berlin, PA 15530.