Mr. David G. Holander Obituary (1945

TAUNTON – David G. Holander, 71, of Taunton, formerly of Attleboro, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 in the Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. Born in Boston, MA to Carl G. and Esther (Benson) Holander, He resided most of his life in Attleboro. Married to his loving wife Louise (Fontes-Mullervy) since 2009. He graduated from Attleboro High School in 1963 and from Boston University in 1968. His first jobs after graduation were in special/promotional sales with International Silver Co and Oneida Ltd Silversmiths. He then spent almost 40 years in the management, sale and manufacturing of emblematic jewelry and awards for the recognition market with companies like Leavens Manufacturing, Anson, Inc., Mastercast LTD and Kadak Jewelry Co. He was past President and longtime Secretary of the Attleboro Kiwanis Club, a member of the Anglers Club in Wrentham, MA and a member of the FFFF Club, a small group of local fly fishermen who traveled to different camps to fish for Atlantic salmon, trout and land-locked salmon. He also loved golf and always tried to improve his game but finally realized the harder he tried the louder the golf gods laughed!! Besides his wife he is survived by his son, Kyle Holander of Pawtucket, RI and his daughter Melissa Sullivan and her husband Scott of Walpole, MA, his sister Ruth Rogers of Plano, TX and his former wife Lorraine Holander of Pawtucket, RI. He is also survived by his five grandchildren; Dylan, Cameron, and Brady Holander and Jack and Casey Sullivan. He was predeceased by his brother Carl M. Holander his twin brother Donald Holander and his first born Brian Holander. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday, December 19, 2016 from 4-7 p.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. A funeral will be conducted on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 11 a.m. from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Attleboro. In lieu of flowers, David's family has requested that donations in his memory be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.