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Gerald Holleran Obituary
Gerry was born in Manchester on Nov. 17, 1935, to John J. Holleran and his wife, Beatrice (McQuillen) Holleran, and grew up in The Hollow on Spruce Street. After graduating from Bishop Bradley High School in 1953 and Burdett College in 1959, Gerry began a long and distinguished career that led him from Retail Credit Company, to Equifax, to Haskins & Sells, to several prominent Concord law firms, including Orr & Reno and Rath, Young, Pignatelli & Oyer. Although he was very proud of his career and his accomplishments, he happily retired in 1998 and split his time between homes in Hooksett and Drakes Island, Maine.
A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, Gerry served in France during the Korean War. He was active in the Henry J. Sweeney Post Honor Guard, often attending veterans' funerals to pay tribute. Gerry was likewise proud of his Irish heritage and was active in the Ancient Order of Hibernians, having once been selected to serve as Grand Marshal of the Manchester St. Patrick's Day Parade. He was a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox and Frank Sinatra.
Gerry is survived by a close and loving family. He leaves his wife of more than 50 years, Joan (Enright) Holleran. Together they raised a wonderful family including his son, Jack and Meg Szabo of Manhattan; Jack has three children, Jordan and Reece of Richmond, Va., and Jake, also of Manhattan; his son, Peter, and husband Henry Hershkowitz and their twins, Elinor and Oscar, of Manhattan; his son, Sean and his wife Jennifer Pickens Holleran and their daughter Megan of Hooksett; and his daughter, Susan Holleran and her daughters, Cornelia Catherine and Levi McAllister of Washington, D.C.
The family invites friends to come to calling hours not only to share our sadness but also to share happy memories and to celebrate Gerry's life.
Calling hours at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., corner of North Street, Manchester, will be Thursday, March 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 1, at 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, Hooksett. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bedford.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Sharon Hilton Memorial Fund at The Therapeutic Riding Program at the University of New Hampshire.
To send an online message of condolence, please go to lambertfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gerald Holleran
Alan Heidenreich
March 21, 2019
Gerry,it is hard to believe it has been 3 years ! I still expect to see you walk in on the first Wednesday and third Tuesday every Month. Miss you much keep you in our prayers and hope you put in a word for me as You know I can use all the help I can get. Look forward to getting together with you but not too soon.
alan Heidenreich
March 22, 2018
We think of Gerry often and I smile a lot. Great memories include F troop excursions (Sweeney Post) and AOH (St Patrick parades) and all the jazz cd's when he drove !
Toni & Billy Pappas
April 4, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Rest in peace, Gerry.
April 3, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Joan and family at this hard time. Jack and Sylvia Dockx
Dale and Jen Hemeon
April 3, 2016
Joan, our sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of Gerry. A truly great guy! I will always remember him standing on the step as I was plowing your driveway! He will be greatly missed!
Michael & Doris Sorel
April 2, 2016
Joan, Our most sincere condolences to you and your family at the loss of such a good man in Gerry. We will miss his sense of humor in his e-mails when he went to Maine. We always knew where you were when we got the e-mails. He is in our prayers. He will be missed but never forgotten.
Anna Wentrup
March 31, 2016
Joan my sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of Gerry. He was always as a very polite man - I would always bump into him at Hannaford's. Again, so very sorry for the loss to all your family, John, Sean, Peter and Susan. Hugs!
Mrs. Holleran and Family; My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Gerry will be missed my all who knew him. He had a good wit and always a smile on his face. I'm sure too, that I'm not the only one that will miss his e-mails.
Jack Murphy
March 29, 2016
Mrs. Holleran and Family;
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Gerry will be missed my all who knew him. He had a good wit and always a smile on his face. I'm sure too, that I'm not the only one that will miss his e-mails.
Godspeed Gerry.
Debbie McCarthy
March 29, 2016
Joan, my heart and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Debbie and John McCarthy
Sandy Ackerson
March 29, 2016
Dear Sean and Family, I am so, so sorry to learn of your tremendous loss. It was always such a pleasure to speak with Gerry and I always admired his obvious love, pride and devotion to his family. My heartfelt sympathy to you all. Love and prayers...Sandy Ackerson
Patti & Jim Berger Family
March 28, 2016
Joan and Family ~
We are so saddened to hear of Jerry's passing. He's one of our favorite Drakes Islanders and we will miss his smile and sense of humor so much! Our walks to the beach will never be the same. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Brittany Saucier
March 28, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. Gerald was such a great person and always had a smile on his face. He will be greatly missed.
Joan and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. I met Gerry through the AOH. He was a great man and will be missed by all who knew him.
Jack Murphy
March 28, 2016
Joan and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. I met Gerry through the AOH. He was a great man and will be missed by all who knew him.
Joan and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Gerry was truly one of a kind, and will be missed by all who knew him. Godspeed, Gerry.
Jack Murphy
March 27, 2016
Joan and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Gerry was truly one of a kind, and will be missed by all who knew him. Godspeed, Gerry.
Felicity
March 27, 2016
Dear Susan and family, we were very sorry to hear this sad news and send you our warm thoughts and best wishes. Hoping that you find comfort in fond memories and in each others. Felicity, Rich, Sienna, and Logan (Washington DC)
Donna karwacki
March 26, 2016
I am so sorry to see this Sean & Jenn- I remember him as always having a smile on his face & was so proud of his beautiful granddaughter Megan. God bless you all during this difficult time.
Sean Markey
March 31, 2016
Will not forget the many conversations, and especially enjoyed hearing of the St. Anne and Bishop Bradley days. Always did they begin, and end, with a smile. Thinking now how you were once my dad's friend but as years passed, became mine and the countless times you insisted I address you not as Mr. Holleran, but "Gerry." For all the strength you were compassionate and possessed a nature of how a gentleman is defined. I will miss your company, though the thoughts will never have you far off, Gerry.
Peace to you, and especially your family.
Ar dheis de go raibh a anam
Kevin & Carmen Padden
March 30, 2016
To the entire Holleran family, our deepest sympathy. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
March 29, 2016
very sorry to read about jerry holleran... met him years ago when tom rath was starting his law firm in concord. jerry and i remained friends throughout the years, jerry was a great irishman, my sincere conndolences to the holleran family. jim boyle--- concord, nh -- kennebunk ,maine
March 29, 2016
Thinking of Gerry and his kindness and help when the Diocesan Museum was located in the Sisters of Mercy Chapel.
My prayers and sympathy, Judy Fosher
Rob & Billie Hebert
March 29, 2016
Our deepest condolences to the entire Holleran family. May God bless you & keep you in his care.
With sympathy,
Rob & Billie Hebert
March 29, 2016
So sorry for your loss. He was such a great guy. Jane Lazar
aAnita Beckman
March 28, 2016
I am so sorry to hear about Jerry's death and will keep you,Joan, and the family in my prayers.
March 28, 2016
God bless my St Joes classmate!
Bob Dastin
Barbara Buck
March 28, 2016
I'm so sorry to hear of Gerry's passing. He was one of the old guard at Orr & Reno. A gentleman. I will remember him fondly.
Chris Kehas
March 28, 2016
My sincere condolences to the family on Gerry's untimely passing, from an old
Spruce Street friend. When we would
occasionally meet at the Puritan Backroom, Gerry always had a warm smile and a friendly greeting.
May he rest in peace.
Chris Kehas
March 28, 2016
Our Thoughts and Prayers to Sean, Jennifer, Megan and all of the Holleran family. Rest in Peace Mr. Holleran.
Bill, Debbie and Lauren Barry
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