Joan Eileen Holland, 81, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on Jan. 20, 2013 at her home. A native of Bronx, NY, she was born Oct. 17, 1931 to Raymond and Sophie (Salinder) O'Brien. Joan was a retired personnel manager and director for Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and also served in Queens with the Civil Air Patrrol. Mrs. Holland had been a parishioner of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Homosassa, FL since 1989, when she moved here from Jericho, L.I., NY. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, William J. Holland, Homosassa, FL; brothers Dominic Michael O'Brien of Jacksonville, FL and Paul Joseph O'Brien of Riverside, CA; sister Kathleen Riley of Hilton Head, SC; nieces Terri, Beth and Cindy and nephews Russell and James. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thurs., Jan. 24th at 10:00 A.M. from St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Homosassa with Fr. Ronald Marecki, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Friends will be received on Wed., Jan. 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, FL. www.wilderfuneral.com
