Betty Holden, 86, of Annapolis and formerly of Wheaton, died from pneumonia February 13 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
Betty was born February 17, 1927 in St. Paul, MN. She graduated from Roosevelt High School, Washington DC, was a secretary at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C. 1945-1948, toy store clerk at Woodward & Lothrop Dept. store in Wheaton 1968-1973, secretary at the American Heart Association in Bethesda, then a homemaker.
Betty attended numerous White House social functions in the 60's & 70's with her husband and was a guest in 1988 of then Navy Secretary Jim Webb at the Army/Navy football game.
Betty was a ten-year volunteer at the Anne Arundel Medical Center, a member of the Lady Elks of Annapolis, U.S. Power Squadron of Annapolis, and Civitan Club and a 34-year congregant of St. Mary's of Annapolis. She enjoyed music, reading, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Holden, whom she married May 1, 1948, and daughter Theresa Whitemore.
She is survived by three sons, John Holden of New Bern, NC, Tim Holden of Damascus, and Mike Holden of Annapolis; daughter, Kathleen Basil of Arnold; two sisters, Rosemary Steen of Roseville, MN and Patricia Curtis of Boston, MA; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation is 4-6 p.m., Sunday, February 19 at John M. Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 9 a.m., Monday, February 20 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis. Interment is private.
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