Marie M Holland

Marie M. Holland was born February 8, 1933, in Randolph County, Virginia to John and Lucille Morton, the second of five children. She departed March 11, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.

Marie’s early life and education was in rural Virginia. Marie graduated from Central High School. Charlotte Court House, VA in 1951, as Valedictorian. She attended Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA. She married Willie Hancock in 1953 and had one daughter, Carolyn.

Newly single in 1954, Marie and Carolyn moved to Columbus to join her sister and brother-in-law, Alma and Walter Garland. She started her employment life at OSU University Hospital. Eventually, Marie landed in the early phases of technology working at North American Rockwell and Accuray Industries. In retirement she worked as a seasonal intermittent at OSU, Department of Taxation, and the U.S. Census

Marie joined St. Philip Lutheran Church in 1967, under Pastor Robert Graetz. For 55 years, Marie was an active, faithful worked. She worked on the Altar Guild, Church Council, Call Committee, Food Pantry, WELCA Choir, Faith Mission, State Hospital Ministry, and Church Newsletter Editor. Marie also served as a board member at The Southern Ohio Synod and Metropolitan Council, receiving their “Living Faith” Award in 2000.

Marie continued learning, growing, and traveling with 30+ years in ITC/International Training and Communication (previously Toastmistress Inc) .

Marie leaves a legacy of love and hard work to daughter, Carolyn; grandchildren, Matthew and Jasmine; great-grandchildren, Blair Marie and Zachary Yannis; sisters, Alma Garland and Joan Jackson and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

Marie was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, friend. She loved ice-cream, classical music, and memories of her Grandma Mollie

Visitation 11:00 AM and Memorial Celebration of Life Service 12:00 PM Saturday, March 19, 2022 at St. Philip Lutheran Church, 1506 E. Long St.