Pauline S. Holet November 06, 1921 – January 07, 2019 Share this obituary Local Florists Sign Guestbook| View Guest Book Entries Pauline S. Holet departed this life to be with the Lord on Monday, January 7th, a date she and family originally celebrated, using the old Julian calendar, as “Russian Christmas” or “Little Christmas”. Pinky, as she’s been called ever since young siblings had difficulty pronouncing “Paulinka”, the Croatian version of her given name – was home for Christmas! Born in Bitner, Pa.
on November 6, 1921 and formerly making her home in Perryopolis, Pa. , Pauline spent her later years at Our Lady of Peace, an assisted living facility in Charlottesville, Va. , where she was closer to family.
Originally from Uniontown, Pa. , Pauline graduated from South Union High School just in time to join the first of the secretarial pool hired when the Pentagon first opened in Washington, D.C. She would regale family and friends with exciting tales of working to support the war effort, and meeting the likes of General George C. Marshall – and Clark Gable in uniform!
Pauline loved music and dancing. It was at one magical dance, during the Big Band years, that she met a Master Sergeant in the army, Michael M. Holet of Pricedale, Pa. They corresponded through the war years, and after the war married and returned to Pa.
to raise a family. Pauline was active in her church, St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Perryopolis, Pa. , where she enjoyed singing in the choir.
Pauline later worked for the Fayette County Child Welfare Service in Uniontown, Pa. for a number of years before retiring. Pauline, a widow of twenty-nine years, is survived by three sons and one daughter: sons Kenneth M and wife Andrea, Rev.
Fr. Robert C and wife Christine, and William S and wife Nancy, and daughter Janice M Harris and husband Charles, all of whom make their homes in Va. Pauline was also blessed with five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Friends in Virginia will be received on Wednesday evening January 9th, 2019 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at St Nicholas Orthodox Church located at 7581 Rockfish Gap Tpk, Greenwood, VA 22943. Visitation for family and friends in Pennsylvania will be held in the nave of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 504 S. Liberty St., Perryopolis, Pa. at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10th, 2019.
The Funeral Divine Liturgy will follow at 1:00 p.m., followed by interment at Mount Saint Macrina Cemetery, 500 West Main St., Uniontown, Pa. Family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, Va. 22911, hopva.org or Sisters of Saint Basil the Great, 500 West Main Street, Uniontown, Pa.
15401. SERVICES Visitation Wednesday, January 09, 2019 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM St. Nicholas Orthodox Church 7581 Rockfish Gap Turnpike Greenwood, Virginia 22943 Get Directions on Google Maps The Funeral Divine Liturgy will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Perryopolis, Pa. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
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