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Gen. Bayard Holleger Sr.
Posted 6/4/08
Gen. Bayard Holleger Sr., 76 MILFORD - Gen. Bayard Holleger Sr., of Milford, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was 76. He was born on July 17, 1931, in Milford, son of the …
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Gen. Bayard Holleger Sr.
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Gen. Bayard Holleger Sr., 76
MILFORD - Gen. Bayard Holleger Sr., of Milford, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was 76.
He was born on July 17, 1931, in Milford, son of the late Willard J. Holleger and Letha (Downes) Holleger.
Gen. Holleger retired from the Delaware National Guard in 1980 after 32 years of service.
He attended many military training schools during his career including serving at the Pentagon and attending the Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., where he graduated with honors after retiring with the rank of colonel.
He was awarded the honorary rank of brigadier general by the governor of the state of Delaware.
Gen. Holleger was also a member of the Delaware National Guard Retired Officers Association.
He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service and retired as a letter carrier after 32 years.
When his sons were young, he was actively involved through all stages of the Boy Scouts and Little League baseball.
He was always a proud and devoted father and grandfather.
Gen. Holleger was a member of the Avenue United Methodist Church, Milford.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, James D. Holleger and Richard Holleger.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Julia; three sons, Bayard Holleger Jr. and his wife Denise of Rehoboth, Brian Holleger and his wife Sheila of Smyrna, and Randy Holleger of Norristown, Pa.; seven granddaughters, Kelly Holleger of Wilmington, Shannon Holleger Santos and her husband Ricky and their three children, Kimberly, Jose and Giovany of Cheswold, Laura Holleger of Smyrna, Victoria Feddon and her husband Mark of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Mary Holleger, Dianne Holleger and Elizabeth Holleger, all of Norristown, Pa.; and two grandsons, Paul Holleger and John Holleger of Norristown, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be noon Saturday in the Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 N. Church St., Milford, where friends may call after 11 a.m.
Interment will be in Milford Community Cemetery, Milford.
Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 N. Church St., Milford.
Arrangements handled by Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford.
