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Obituary for JOANNA HOLLAND
Joanna Holland, 92, of Sunderland, MD passed away on April 18, 2012 at Calvert County Nursing Center, Prince Frederick, MD. Joanna Holland was born in Calvert County, Maryland to the late General and Alice Chase. Joanna grew up in Huntingtown, Maryland. She attended public schools in Calvert County, Maryland. Joanna was joined in holy matrimony to the late Raymond Henry Holland in 1938. From this union there was one son, Frederick Lee Holland, known as Freddy. She spent many years traveling from Calvert to Prince George's County doing domestic work. She was a faithful and dedicated worker for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond LaPaca. Joanna was a faithful and active member of Patuxent United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Usher Board, Senior Choir, and participated in various activities until her illness. Joanna enjoyed dancing, fishing, joking and cooking. She really enjoyed having fun. As a homebody her home was the place where family and friends gathered for good times. Joanna was a feisty, fresh young lady who loved to tease. Joanna leaves a legacy of love and cherished memories to one son, Frederick Lee Holland; daughter-in-law, Mazie Holland; one foster daughter, Aletha 'Sandy' Streat (Clarence); fifteen grandchildren; fifty great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-Iaw, Mary Holland (Sis), Lovelett Reid, Safronia Holland, Beulah 'Betty' Watts (Robert); one brother-in-law, Wilford Jones; one nephew, Gene Long; four nieces, Ethel 'Kitty' Burrough, Betty Wallace (James), Rose Holland and Leona Gray and host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Her special friends were Irene Wallace, Willa Mae Cook and Mr. & Mrs. Raymond La Paca and family. Preceding her in death were her beloved brothers and sisters and a special friend Mary Jenkins.
