Obituary of Penelope Holt

Penelope W. Holt, formerly of Walpole, MA, died on Friday, December 19, 2008, in her apartment at Paragon Village, an assisted-living complex in Hackettstown, NJ, three days before her 97th birthday. Mrs. Holt was born on December 22, 1911, in Boston, MA to the late Joseph R. and Ethel (Brittain) Webster. She attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and in addition to being a full-time mother and homemaker, she worked as a sales associate and chief buyer for C. E. Holt Co. in Walpole. Survivors: She was the wife of the late Charles E. Holt, Jr. and the mother of two sons, the late Charles E. Holt, III, a former professor of molecular biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and John R. Holt, a professor and chair of the English and Foreign Languages Department of Centenary College in Hackettstown. She is survived by her son John, eight grandchildren—Melissa, Charles, Brian, Philip, Christopher, Gudrun, Nathaniel, and Benjamin—and nine great-grandchildren. Services: In accordance with her wishes, her ashes will be interred at a family plot in Milton, MA. A private memorial and interment service is tentatively planned to take place in Massachusetts in early February. Memorials: Arrangements were under the direction of DeVoe Funeral Services, Inc., 136 W. Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 07882. Online condolences may be expressed at www.devoefuneral.com. Tributes: John, My thoughts are with you. I have fond memories of your mom during frequent visits to Lewis Ave and C.E. Holt's so long ago. Hope all goes well with your teaching and that you'll be making the trek to our 50th in 2010. Rob Osterhout Tribute from: Bonnie Thomas My sympathathy to you and your family. I lived down the street from your Mother and Dad. Also, worked At Holt's store. The town of Walpole lost its "center of the town" appeal when Holts store closed. Your Dad and Mother gave so much to the people of Walpole. Tribute from: Cliff Barnes My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have always been thankful for the opportunities your mom and dad gave me and many others in Walpole. I will see you at the memorial service in February. Tribute from: Joanne Peterson Jakes Dear John: Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. She was always such a kind and gentle lady. Joanne