Albert G. Hollander

Albert G. Hollander, age 75, of Gainesville, GA passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 following a long bout with cancer.

He was born November 14, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from UGA’s School of Business while employed by Reliance Electric, and was instrumental in opening the Flowery Branch plant. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Sigma Iota Epsilon fraternity. He was also a member of the Elks, as well as Lanier Hills Baptist Church in Hall County.

Albert is survived by his wife of 58 years, Karen Pommerich Hollander, Gainesville, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Tracy and Dale Benson, Gainesville, GA, and Jodi and Phill Scholl of Iowa; son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Becky Ellis Hollander; sons, Scott and Alan Hollander, all of Gainesville, GA; and daughter, Terri; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and George Maciosek, Mary and Art Mitter, Sande and Pat Hunter, Audrey and Richard Moerke, Sheila and John Bieniewski; brother, James Hollander, all of Wisconsin; and sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and the late Charles Woodruff of Boston. 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Hollander are scheduled for 3:30 PM Monday, June 13, 2016 at Hillside Chapel Funeral Home in Gainesville, GA.

Pastor Mike McCord will officiate.

Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Hillside Chapel Funeral Home in Gainesville, GA from 5 PM until 8 PM on Sunday, June 12, 2016.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Albert’s memory to Thumbs Up Missions, P.O. Box 2697, Gainesville, GA 30501.

Online condolences may be made at www.hillsidechapelfuneralhome.com

Hillside Chapel Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1190 McEver Rd. Gainesville, GA is in charge of arrangements.