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From Premier Darrell Dexter

Flemming Holm Posted on October 31, 2009 by HeatherOctober 11, 2014

Dear Heather & Family My condolences to you and your family on the passing of your father. Flemming was a tremendous spirit admired and appreciated by all who knew him. His passing is a great loss for all. A grateful … Continue reading →

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Burial ceremony

Flemming Holm Posted on October 26, 2009 by HeatherOctober 26, 2009

About 40 people attended Flemming’s burial ceremony at Abercrombie Cemetery in Pictou County on October 18, 2009: immediate family, old friends, cousins and more distant relatives, retired ministers etc. At Flemming’s suggestion, we buried his ashes between his parents, and … Continue reading →

Posted in In Memorium | Tagged Abercrombie, Burial, Flemming Holm | 1 Reply

Condolences from Pine Hill Alumni Association

Flemming Holm Posted on October 25, 2009 by HeatherOctober 11, 2014

THE FAMILY OF THE REV. FLEMMING HOLM Dear Heather, Pamela, Michael, Carol, June and all the extended Holm Family: It was with I profound sense of sadness, mixed with a note of celebration, that we received the news of Flemming … Continue reading →

Posted in In Memorium | Tagged Abercrombie, Atlantic Christian Training Centre, Bob Latimer, Flemming Holm, Hugh McKervill, Pine Hill, Tatamagouche Centre

Condolences from Glenda Redden

Flemming Holm Posted on October 25, 2009 by HeatherOctober 11, 2014

Dear Heather, I first met your Dad sometime in the late ’80s when I became a member of Halifax Presbytery and joined the Church in Society Committee. We would meet at his house in Dartmouth to discuss relevant social issues … Continue reading →

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Funeral Service audio

Flemming Holm Posted on October 24, 2009 by HeatherNovember 29, 2017

To listen to individual segments of Flemming Holm’s funeral service, held on October 17, 2009, in Trinity United Church, Mahone Bay, go to the In Memorium page. To listen to Flemming Holm’s entire funeral service at once: (Note that this … Continue reading →

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Some messages from “away”

Flemming Holm Posted on October 23, 2009 by HeatherOctober 11, 2014

This is just a selection of messages we have received by E-mail.  These messages were read by Charles Maginely at the funeral. Listen: [audio:Doug.mp3] From Flemming’s niece Karen: I have been thinking about Uncle Flemming all week and the fond … Continue reading →

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Rise Again

Flemming Holm Posted on October 22, 2009 by HeatherOctober 11, 2014

Reid Campbell and Pamela Holm sing Rise Again at Flemming Holm’s funeral on October 17, 2009. [audio:Rise-Again.mp3] Funeral with audio & texts | Funerary Urn | Obituary | Eulogy | Ode | Burial | View all posts pertaining to his … Continue reading →

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Ode to Flemming, by Rev. Ruth Brown

Flemming Holm Posted on October 21, 2009 by HeatherOctober 11, 2014

Listen: [audio:ode.mp3] Ode to Flemming Dear Friend, Colleague, Teacher Bestefar Prophet, and give us to laughter Singer of the songs of our faith, scripture chapter and verse Keeper of the details of history illuminating what yet may be possible for … Continue reading →

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About the Funerary Urn

Flemming Holm Posted on October 21, 2009 by HeatherOctober 11, 2014

The urn was built in the shape of a cross by Flemming’s son Mike. Mike had come from Toronto for Thanksgiving and had not expected to be constructing a funerary urn on his holiday. Thanks to Bill Nauss, a friend … Continue reading →

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Eulogy, by Heather Holm

Flemming Holm Posted on October 20, 2009 by HeatherDecember 11, 2014

Listen (Note: The beginning is a little mumbled, but the rest is much clearer): [audio:eulogy.mp3] Or download audio mp3 by right-clicking on this link: Eulogy and selecting “Save Target/Link as…” Text Thank you all for coming. This has been an … Continue reading →

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