Rosemary (Zetta) Holland, of Andover and beloved wife of William B. Holland for over 60 years, died at the Academy Manor Nursing Home in Andover on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. She was 83 years old. Rosemary was born in Pine Township, Indiana, Pennsylvania, on June 5, 1927, the beloved daughter of the late Louis and Victoria (Sartori) Zetta McCann. She was a graduate of Blairsville High School, Blairsville, PA class of 1946 and was also a graduate of the School of Nursing at Lawrence General Hospital, class of 1950. Mrs. Holland was employed as a Registered Nurse by the Hamel Health Center at Merrimack College in North Andover for more than 37 years. A longtime communicant of St. Augustine Church in Andover, Rosemary also was active in the “Walk for Hunger” for 17 years.
Besides her beloved husband, William, whom she married on June 28, 1950, Rosemary will be very sadly missed by her loving children; Leslie Holland of Derry, New Hampshire, Linda Meltzer and her husband, Dale of Methuen, Judith Williams and her husband, Lynn of Sandown, New Hampshire, Elizabeth St. Amand and her husband, Rodman of Hampstead, New Hampshire and William B. Holland, Jr. and his wife Gail of Danvers, five grandchildren; Sarah Williams, Nathan and Dustin Meltzer and Craig and Eric St. Amand, two sisters; Virginia “Jean” Zetta of Methuen and Anne Eritano of Plymouth, Michigan and many nieces and nephews. Rosemary was also the sister of the late Sarah Kuzminski, Elizabeth Palmer, Josephine Garramone and Nicholas Zetta.
Her Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover, Monday, February 21, 2011, at 10:15 AM. Many relatives and friends respectfully attended. Calling hours were held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, Sunday, February 20, 2011, from 4 to 8 PM. Burial was in St. Augustine Cemetery. Donations in Rosemary's memory may be made to the Merrimack College Campus Ministry, 315 Turnpike Street, N. Andover, MA 01845. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.