BELFAST – Corliss A. Holland, 88, died Nov. 16, 2011, at a Rockport hospital. He was born Oct. 24, 1923, in Stonington, the son of James and Daisy (Stockbridge) Holland.
He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a member of Frank Hazeltine Post No. 43 American Legion and Northport Veterans of Foreign Wars. Corliss was a member of Phoenix Masonic Lodge, Belfast; First Baptist Church, Belfast; and the Gideons. He was a tugboat captain and a member of Lobsterboat Racing Association. He worked as a lobsterman most of his life and enjoyed lobster boat racing, winning many races with his boat, The Red Baron.
He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Lillian; an infant daughter, Christine; and a grandson, Travis R. Flagg. Survivors include his son, Glenn Holland and his wife, Cathy, of Belfast; his daughter, Sheila Dassatt and her husband, Mike, of Belfast; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Family and friends may call 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at First Baptist Church, High Street, Belfast. Graveside service with military honors will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Forest Cemetery, Stonington. Online condolences may be offered to the family at
www.ripostafh.com.