The Mountaineer - Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada
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Patricia M. Holdener
1952 – 2026


It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Patricia M. Holdener (Pat).


Pat was born in Oshawa, Ont., in 1952. She passed away Jan. 4, 2026, in Red Deer, Alta.


Pat is survived by and greatly missed by her daughter Kelly (Dave) and her two grandchildren of B.C., and her son Kord Holdener of Red Deer, Alta., as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and great-great-niece and -nephews.


Pat is predeceased by her father Roy Glennard MacDonald (Glen), mother Marian Ella Lund (Mary) and stepfather (Cyril Virgel Lund). She is also predeceased by her sisters: Linda Rose Howes, Shirly Anne Loblaw (Sam) and Glennis Marie Wilson (Dolly); her brothers: Roy Kenneth MacDonald (Ken), Ronald Douglas MacDonald, Michael David MacDonald (Mickey) and Robert Glen MacDonald (Glen). Pat is also predeceased by three nieces, one nephew and three great nieces.


A celebration of life will be held April 4, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 4911 - 49 St., Rocky Mountain House, Alta.