Emmor "Lucky" Holford
Apr 13th 1927 - Nov 2nd 2009
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Barbara Jablonski
November 5th 2009
I think the world of my Grandpa and hope he knew that. I remember when my parents, my brother Shane, and I would go camping with him and Grandma. I always looked forward to that. He would take us on hikes in the woods just to see how beautiful nature was. I also will always remember how he used to make wierd sounds to get attention from my animals. I absolutly loved it when he did that. He always had something good to say about everything no matter what it was about. He was never negative about anything and I think I've learned alot from him because of that. I am proud to say that he's my Grandpa and he's my Angel up in Heaven now. When ever I'm down and out all I gotta do is think of him and he warms my heart right up. He had wonderful stories to tell that went on and on forever. I never got sick of hearing any of them. He has led a really wonderful life and I'm proud of him for all that he's done. He always brightened up any room when he walked into one. I love my Grandpa with all of my Heart and always will. My two girls Hailey and Megan always thought the world of him also. They also know that he is their Angel up in Heaven watching over all of us forever. I will miss him dearly everyday until I see him again someday.....I LOVE YOU GRANDPA!!! Best Grandpa ever!! love Barbara...
Annette Burgess Hulett
November 4th 2009
Just as my sister Pat Poling I too have always addressed Emmor as "Mr Holford", I moved in down the street when I was one years old, so the Holford's are as much a part of my childhood memories as my own family. The things I remember the most is his laugh, the tomato patch behind Mrs Hendee's house, and his old lunch box with the name label "LUCKY", just to name a few. All of us who's paths led to Mr Holford were equally as "LUCKY" to have known him.
Bruce Brink
November 4th 2009
After telling mom and dad that Carolyn and I planned to get married, him and I went for a walk. In the front yard I asked if I could call him Dad. I cannot describe how good it made me feel to see and hear his reaction. From that point on I am proud to call this great man "Dad". I am now and forever shall be his loving son. A big part of the person I am today I owe to him. I know he knew how much we cared for and loved him but I wish I would have taken the time to thank him for letting me be a part of his life.
Mary Poling
November 4th 2009
Thank You All,
For your kind words about our father, He ment the world to us and we knew what a beautiful person he was, but it is sure nice to know others feel that way and it is a nice tribute to him to see it in writting.
Lois Ericson (Shannon)
November 4th 2009
My first memory of Emmor and Vivian goes way back to my childhood. Emmor was my mother's first cousin, even though she was closer in age to his sister Clarinda's age. Emmor was always faithful to his family and his God. I so enjoyed the few times that I talked with him on the phone over the years or saw him and Vivian at different family events. He was kind and dependable. I have so enjoyed reading his Life Story. Thank you, God, for a good and faithful example to follow and the expectation of seeing him again in heaven.
RuthColler
November 3rd 2009
Emmor was my Grandma's (Thelma Shannon) cousin. I met him when I was in High School. I took some Com. Ed. classes at the school were he worked as a janitor. I looked forward to seeing him every week when I went to class. He and his wife are some of the sweetest people I have ever known. even though I am sad he is not wth us here, I look forward to seeing him again some day with our Lord.
Joel Wozniak
November 3rd 2009
My mother just called and told me about Uncle Emmors passing. I just wanted the family to know I was thinking of them and hope to see them all soon.
Pat Burgess - Poling
November 3rd 2009
Mr Holford …. funny after all these years, I still call him Mr. Holford. I think that is because of the great respect I have for him. In my childhood, I think I practically lived over there. I remember one time he took his family out to pick blueberries for a little extra pocket change for everyone. He included me, my brother and perhaps my sister in the group – plus his children. At the time I thought that was great – I would get a little money to spend and had a wonderful time doing it. Now – I’m thinking the man had the patience of a saint. I can’t imagine keeping track of all us kids running around in a blueberry farm! He was a wonderful father, a great inspiration, and a magnificent person. I know he will be missed greatly, but we all know that he is with our Father in Heaven. Now I’m saying to Mr. Holford - “love you and see you later.” – Pat Burgess-Poling
Joe MacFarlane
November 3rd 2009
Being the youngest child of parents who were the youngest of their families, I never really knew many of my uncles (and added to the fact that Emmor's wife, my mom's sister) only had one brother who passed when I was very young (this is making a lot of sense, lemme get to the point). Uncle Emmor was the cool uncle. If anything was broken, he knew how to fix it. If something needed built, he would build it. In his 'retirement', I honestly think he worked even more, but this time it was for a more worthy boss. I remember numerous times that Emmor and Vivian would go visit some church camp and be counselors, or offer some form of assistance. I also remember when our family car got into a serious accident and my brothers and I stayed in Comstock Park for longer than we had originally planned, and Uncle Emmor drove us all the way home...in Illinois. There are some things that I do not agree on when it comes to 'organized' religion and that practicing what we preach is what we need to focus on, and Emmor did just that. I may have not known you as much as others, but I know that you have simply gone on before us to build us a HUGE house in Heaven when we will all come to join you.
Barbara Jablonski
November 5th 2009
I think the world of my Grandpa and hope he knew that. I remember when my parents, my brother Shane, and I would go camping with him and Grandma. I always looked forward to that. He would take us on hikes in the woods just to see how beautiful nature was. I also will always remember how he used to make wierd sounds to get attention from my animals. I absolutly loved it when he did that. He always had something good to say about everything no matter what it was about. He was never negative about anything and I think I've learned alot from him because of that. I am proud to say that he's my Grandpa and he's my Angel up in Heaven now. When ever I'm down and out all I gotta do is think of him and he warms my heart right up. He had wonderful stories to tell that went on and on forever. I never got sick of hearing any of them. He has led a really wonderful life and I'm proud of him for all that he's done. He always brightened up any room when he walked into one. I love my Grandpa with all of my Heart and always will. My two girls Hailey and Megan always thought the world of him also. They also know that he is their Angel up in Heaven watching over all of us forever. I will miss him dearly everyday until I see him again someday.....I LOVE YOU GRANDPA!!! Best Grandpa ever!! love Barbara...
Annette Burgess Hulett
November 4th 2009
Just as my sister Pat Poling I too have always addressed Emmor as "Mr Holford", I moved in down the street when I was one years old, so the Holford's are as much a part of my childhood memories as my own family. The things I remember the most is his laugh, the tomato patch behind Mrs Hendee's house, and his old lunch box with the name label "LUCKY", just to name a few. All of us who's paths led to Mr Holford were equally as "LUCKY" to have known him.
Bruce Brink
November 4th 2009
After telling mom and dad that Carolyn and I planned to get married, him and I went for a walk. In the front yard I asked if I could call him Dad. I cannot describe how good it made me feel to see and hear his reaction. From that point on I am proud to call this great man "Dad". I am now and forever shall be his loving son. A big part of the person I am today I owe to him. I know he knew how much we cared for and loved him but I wish I would have taken the time to thank him for letting me be a part of his life.
Mary Poling
November 4th 2009
Thank You All,
For your kind words about our father, He ment the world to us and we knew what a beautiful person he was, but it is sure nice to know others feel that way and it is a nice tribute to him to see it in writting.
Lois Ericson (Shannon)
November 4th 2009
My first memory of Emmor and Vivian goes way back to my childhood. Emmor was my mother's first cousin, even though she was closer in age to his sister Clarinda's age. Emmor was always faithful to his family and his God. I so enjoyed the few times that I talked with him on the phone over the years or saw him and Vivian at different family events. He was kind and dependable. I have so enjoyed reading his Life Story. Thank you, God, for a good and faithful example to follow and the expectation of seeing him again in heaven.
RuthColler
November 3rd 2009
Emmor was my Grandma's (Thelma Shannon) cousin. I met him when I was in High School. I took some Com. Ed. classes at the school were he worked as a janitor. I looked forward to seeing him every week when I went to class. He and his wife are some of the sweetest people I have ever known. even though I am sad he is not wth us here, I look forward to seeing him again some day with our Lord.
Joel Wozniak
November 3rd 2009
My mother just called and told me about Uncle Emmors passing. I just wanted the family to know I was thinking of them and hope to see them all soon.
Pat Burgess - Poling
November 3rd 2009
Mr Holford …. funny after all these years, I still call him Mr. Holford. I think that is because of the great respect I have for him. In my childhood, I think I practically lived over there. I remember one time he took his family out to pick blueberries for a little extra pocket change for everyone. He included me, my brother and perhaps my sister in the group – plus his children. At the time I thought that was great – I would get a little money to spend and had a wonderful time doing it. Now – I’m thinking the man had the patience of a saint. I can’t imagine keeping track of all us kids running around in a blueberry farm! He was a wonderful father, a great inspiration, and a magnificent person. I know he will be missed greatly, but we all know that he is with our Father in Heaven. Now I’m saying to Mr. Holford - “love you and see you later.” – Pat Burgess-Poling
Joe MacFarlane
November 3rd 2009
Being the youngest child of parents who were the youngest of their families, I never really knew many of my uncles (and added to the fact that Emmor's wife, my mom's sister) only had one brother who passed when I was very young (this is making a lot of sense, lemme get to the point). Uncle Emmor was the cool uncle. If anything was broken, he knew how to fix it. If something needed built, he would build it. In his 'retirement', I honestly think he worked even more, but this time it was for a more worthy boss. I remember numerous times that Emmor and Vivian would go visit some church camp and be counselors, or offer some form of assistance. I also remember when our family car got into a serious accident and my brothers and I stayed in Comstock Park for longer than we had originally planned, and Uncle Emmor drove us all the way home...in Illinois. There are some things that I do not agree on when it comes to 'organized' religion and that practicing what we preach is what we need to focus on, and Emmor did just that. I may have not known you as much as others, but I know that you have simply gone on before us to build us a HUGE house in Heaven when we will all come to join you.
