- Date Of Birth: September 29, 1924
- Date Of Death: December 20, 2017
- State: Colorado
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Anne Crawford Holland, 93, passed away suddenly on December 20, 2017. Jacquelyn was born in Tilton, New Hampshire on September 29, 1924 to John William Crawford and Anne Rita Sweeney, the 5th of 9 children. Jacquelyn is survived by her husband of nearly 67 years, Henry Holland, 92, and four daughters: Jan Holland-Beachley, M.D. (David Beachley) of Denver, Hilary Holland (Richard Borchers) of Westminster, CO, Greta Van Benschoten (David) of Minneapolis, MN and Cara Holland (Jack Craven) of Buckeye, AZ. Her son, Michael Holland, predeceased her, August 1, 2017. She is survived by her brother, Jack (MD), and sisters, Jane (NY) and Rita (NH), 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Jackie received her B.A. degree, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of New Hampshire in 1948, and attended Claremont College Graduate School, California, where she met Henry. Their common interest in politics and social justice brought them together and shaped their lives. Jacquelyn married Henry in 1952 and they traveled to Nova Scotia for training in the cooperative movement.
