John Alfred Boland

In his 88th year, passed away suddenly yet peacefully at the Toronto Western Hospital, on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Beloved husband of Esther Takeko Murata, with whom he would have celebrated their 60th anniversary this April. Father to David Nobu-tsune, Mary Madoka, E. H. Erika and Paul Hiro-tsune. Grandfather to Lucian, William and Saya. He was born in Kagoshima, Japan, graduated from the 7th National Collegiate Institute and the University of Tokyo and, as a Fulbright Scholar, he graduated from the Emmanuel College, University of Toronto. As an ordained Minister with The United Church of Christ in Japan, The United read more …