Hollie M. Kraatz, 43, died December 8, 2018 at Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA, surrounded by family and friends singing hymns to her. She was born Dec. 24, 1974 in Lynn, MA and grew up in Salem, MA with her mother, Marlene, and sister Leah. She attended Perkins school for the blind in Watertown, MA and was involved with drama and music/voice.
She moved to Londonderry, NH in 1999 with her mother and step-father, then lived on her own in Manchester, NH until illness required her to move back with her parents in 2017.
Hollie was very active in church functions such as Community Bible Study, and volunteer organizations, such as Dove Singers, and especially Care Net of Manchester, NH, helping with office duties for services to pregnant women. She attended Granite State Church of Christ in Londonderry and used her beautiful soprano voice in their choir and sometimes as drummer in the band. She was active in their singles ministry.
Hollie was a very outgoing, social woman, known as “Helpful Hollie”, one who wouldn't hesitate to extend loving help, prayers, or a kind word or act to strangers as well as friends. She made bead art and cards for all her friends and family on a regular basis. On many weekends, she would enjoy visiting “The Farm” in Alexandria, NH with close friends Jared and Diane Smith. She will be missed deeply by family and friends.
Hollie is survived by her mother Marlene Urban and step-father Richard Urban of Londonderry, NH, sister Leah Kraatz of Manchester, NH, aunt Lorne Colbert of Epsom, NH, and cousin Kathleen
Colbert-Mackey of South Kingston, RI.
There will be a celebration of her life on January 26, 2019 at Londonderry Christian Church, 372 Mammoth Rd, Londonderry, NH. In lieu of flowers, donate to a cause near and dear to her heart, Care Net Pregnancy Center at www.thefriendsoflife.org."