Mary Ellen Holm

HOLM Mary Ellen, age 68, of Toms River, passed away at home on November 25th, 2010, in the presence of her husband, and her daughter. Mary Ellen was born in Hoboken, NJ, and lived in Fort Lee, NJ, before moving to Toms River in 2005. She was the supervisor of the Business Education Department in North Bergen High School before retiring in 2005. Mrs. Holm was a volunteer for Van Dyke Hospice and a Eucharistic Minister for St. Catharine's Parish in Seaside Park. Mary Ellen was predeceased by her parents: Raymond and Christina Bock, and her two sisters: Peggy Grierson and Christine Davis. Surviving is her husband, Dr. E. Richard Holm, to whom she was married 27 years; her daughter Erin Barna, and her husband Paul Jr. of Toms River; two brothers: Raymond Bock and his wife Patricia of Edison, NJ; and James Bock and his wife Lucretia of Tequesta, Florida; three sisters: Kathleen Meyer and her husband Donald of Toms River; Terry Jones and her husband Cliff of San Diego, California; and Lynn Bunch of San Diego, California. Visiting will be Sunday 2-4 and 7-9PM, at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main Street, Toms River, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10AM Monday at St. Catharine of Siena Church, Seaside Park. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Toms River. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to: Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, Att: Dr. Gregory Riely, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY 10065. Makes checks payble to: Thoracic Research Fund