INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Philip “Phil” Martin Holleran, age 82, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at his home. He was born on August 4, 1943, in Elmira, NY. He was a son of the late Martin Joseph Holleran and the late Ethel Josephine Crowley Holleran, and was the loving husband of Susie Catherine Holleran.
Phil will be remembered for the simple things he loved most. In his younger years, he enjoyed deep-sea fishing, especially in Key West, Florida. He loved to travel, spend time reading, and relax with his favorite TV shows. He also loved to cook, spending time in the kitchen and even overseeing others while they cooked. Phil also took pride in working with his hands.
One of his favorite traditions was his Sunday morning “Funnies,” which Susie would save for him throughout the week. In his later years, he found joy in tending to the firepit. He will be remembered for his quiet joys and the routines that meant so much to him.
Phil is survived by his wife, Susie; his son, Thomas Seymour; his daughters, Deborah Warren` and Susie Denman, and their daughter, Heather Winert (Andrew); eleven grandchildren; multiple great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and three brothers, Louis Holleran, Joseph Holleran, and Gerald Holleran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Ethel Holleran; a brother, James Holleran; and his sister, Kathy McKean.
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