In Memory

Richard Lee Holoff - Class Of 1968

Richard Lee Holoff

(November 20, 1946 - December 9, 2009)

HOLOFF, Richard Age 63, of Toronto, Canada, formerly of Attleboro, MA and Los Angeles, CA, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Beloved husband of Susan (Kurland) Holoff. Devoted father of Jonathan H. Holoff of Toronto and Rachel R. Holoff of Toronto. Dear son of the late Mildred (Simonds) Holoff and the late Dr. James Holoff of Attleboro, and dearest brother of Alan Holoff of Attleboro. Son-in-law of Anita and the late Manuel Kurland of Newton.

A national partner and senior consultant for over 30 years in Boston, Los Angeles and Toronto, Richard had a distinguished career with Mercer (Canada) LLC/ Marsh & McLennan Companies. Well respected and loved, Richard was both a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. He leaves behind many friends and co-workers and will be greatly missed.

Services on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 1 PM at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill. Following the interment at Sharon Memorial Park a memorial observance will be at the home of James Kurland until 8 PM Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, 2-5 PM and 7-9 PM and then continuing at the home of Anita Kurland Wednesday and Thursday, 2-5 PM and 7-9 PM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Richard's memory may be made to the International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation, 3932D Swift Rd., Sarasota, FL 34231 or Princess Margaret Hospital, 610 University Ave., Toronto, ON M5G 2M9.

[From The Boston Globe obituaries online]