Obituary of Jean L. Holl

Conneaut- Jean L. Holl, 93, longtime resident of Conneaut passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Villa at the Lake. Jean was born on September 28, 1922 in East Youngstown the daughter of George O. and Alice M. (nee Wagler) Williams. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown and married the love of her life, Robert N. Holl on May 9, 1942. Jean was a member of the New Leaf United Methodist Church and attended the former 1st United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star Lodge and the American Legion Auxillary. Jean was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her family. She enjoyed being a Girl Scout co-leader with her close friend Mid Plank and being a Sunday school teacher. Jean enjoyed wintering with her husband in Bonita Springs, Florida and traveling with her mother. She loved to golf with the "Golfing Girls" and was very proud of her two holes-in-one. Jean loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends. She is survived by her two daughters, Judith (Boyd) Griffith and Mary Lou Lawwill; grandchildren, Julie (Steve) Joseph, Boyd (Sheri) Griffith, Robert and Bryan Lawwill; and great-grandchildren, Stephanie and Jennifer Joseph and Samantha and Sidney Griffith. Jean was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert N. Holl in 1997; brother, Thomas B. Williams in 2014; and a son-in-law, Roger Lawwill in 2010 In keeping with our mother's wishes, her body was donated to Case Western Medical Center, to enhance medical studies and benefit medical students. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Should friends desire memorials may be given to the New Leaf United Methodist Church, 110 Gateway Ave., Conneaut or the Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave., Ashtabula. We wish to thank the staff of the Villa at the Lake, Hospice of the Western Reserve, UH- Conneaut Medical Center, and the Station #3 Volunteers, for your support, kindness and the compassion you showed our mother. The Thompson-Smith-Nesbitt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 345 Main St. Conneaut, is honored to serve the family.