Mary M. Holian, Teacher And Volunteer, Dies At 83

Mary M. Holian, 83, wife of the late attorney John F. Holian, of 8 Main Street, Newtown, died September 4 in her home.

Mrs Holian was born in Waterbury October 8, 1916, a daughter of the late James and Julia (Dineen) Meehan. She was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School and attended Catholic University in Washington, DC. Mrs Holian graduated from Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, in 1937 with a degree in English and history.

She then began a career in teaching. Her first position was at Woodbury High School. She then spent most of her career at Housatonic Regional High in Falls Village.

Mrs Holian was a resident of Newtown the past 49 years. She was a past president and longtime member of the Newtown Visiting Nurse Association. In honor of her long service, the VNA established the Mary M. Holian Scholarship, awarded each year to a Newtown student planning to pursue a nursing career.

Mrs Holian was a former trustee and past president of the Cyrenius H. Booth Library. She was a member of the Connecticut Association of Community Health Care.

She was the mother of attorney Timothy J. Holian of Newtown. She is also survived by a daughter, Sarah J. Holian of Ridgefield; a brother, Dr B. Joseph Meehan of Brookfield; a sister, Julia McGrath of Stamford; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St Rose of Lima Church September 7. Interment was in St Rose Cemetery.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Newtown VNA, 45 Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470.

Arrangements were by the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.

The Newtown Bee   September 8, 2000