Donald Ralph Holyoke

1924 - 2002  (~ 78 years)

• Name	Donald Ralph Holyoke
  Born	May 1924	Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Between 1946 and 1985  [2]
  	engineer with NB Tel
  Died	26 Sep 2002	Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada   [3]
  Obituary	28 Sep 2002	Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada   [2]
  	Saint John Telegraph-Journal
  	Obituary Mr. Donald Ralph Holyoke of Saint John, beloved husband of Hilda P. (Shuve) Holyoke, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, September 26, 2002, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Woodstock, NB, he was the son of the late William Ralph and Grace (Smalley) Holyoke. Following his graduation from the University of New Brunswick with an Engineering degree in 1946, Donald was employed with NB Tel for over 43 years and retired in 1985. He was an avid stamp collector, an NB Tel Pioneer, a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, a founding member of the 174 Civilian Rifle Association, a senior member of the Saint John Fish and Game Association, and an instructor with the Canadian Power Squadron. Don loved the peace and serenity of the River. Besides his wife of 50 years, Hilda, he is survived by two daughters, Margaret A. Holburn of Saint John and Carolyn S. Holyoke of Ottawa, currently assigned to the Canadian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica, one son, Wm. Ralph Holyoke (Karen) of Saint John, two grandchildren, whom he adored, Jennifer and Scott Holburn, and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service on Monday, September 30, 2002 at 1:00 PM from Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home Chapel, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424). In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the Extra Mural Hospital Foundation, Hospice of Saint John Inc., or the charity of the donors choice would be appreciated. www.brenansfh.com
  Person ID	I44421	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	17 Dec 2009

  
  

  Father	William Ralph Holyoke,   b. 7 Nov 1898, Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 1930, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States  (Age 31 years)
  Mother	Grace Elsie Smalley,   b. 8 Oct 1896, Florenceville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 1951  (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F15344	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hilda Pauline Shuve,   b. 19 Dec 1919, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 24 Apr 2009, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	Bef Sep 1952  [1, 2]
  Children	1. Margaret Ann Holyoke   2. Carolyn Susan Holyoke   3. William Ralph Holyoke
  Family ID	F15345	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - May 1924 - Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Died - 26 Sep 2002 - Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Obituary - Saint John Telegraph-Journal - 28 Sep 2002 - Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Donald Holyoke (1924 - 2002) son of William Holyoke and Grace Smalley, husband of Hilda Shuve

  
  

• Sources

  [S1363] Info: Larry Holyoke, web page: Holyoke Family Genealogy Site <http://www.ynotamac.org/holyoke/index.html> visited 13 Aug 03. [S695] Obituaries: General, Doanld Holyoke, Saint John Telegraph-Journal, 28 Sep 2002. [S695] Obituaries: General, Donald Ralph Holyoke, electronic (Reliability: 2).