Linda D. Holly

Linda D. HollyOf Pine City, NYAge 72, was born December 13, 1942 in Elmira, NY the daughter of the late Chris and G. Marie (Hoagland) Ayres passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 after suffering from the effects of Scleroderma. On September 25, 1965 Linda married her love, Joseph W. Holly. This September they would have celebrated 50 wonderful years of life and love together. They raised three beautiful children: Dana (Steve) Sterling of Elmira, NY; AmyJo (Josh Schwartz) Holly of Federalsburg, MD; Cliff (Wendy Frampton) Holly of Dumfries, VA; adored grandchildren: Derek and Tucker; Mickayla and Kristina; her fury friend, "Jack"; sisters: Carol (Robert) Goodling of Cherryville, NC; Ann (Keith) Osborne of Elmira, NY; along with several nieces and nephews. Linda retired from the Chemung County Sherriff's Department as a Corrections Officer after 10 years of dedicated service. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira/Southport, NY on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services honoring her life will be held there on Tuesday, May 19th at 10:00 AM. Lay Pastor John P. Knapp will celebrate Linda's life. Interment will follow in the Fitzsimmons Cemetery Southport, NY. Memorial donations may be directed to the Scleroderma Foundation - National Office 300 Rosewood Drive Suite # 105 Danvers, MA 01923. Linda's guestbook may be signed in obituaries at www.olthof.com