Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Holden, Catherine S.  October 26, 2010
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on October 27, 2010
  Catherine S. Holden 
  
  SAINT CLAIR Catherine Siney Holden, 96, died Tuesday at her residence, 424 
  South Second Street, Saint Clair, PA, surrounded by her loving family. Born in 
  Saint Clair, November 17, 1913, she was the daughter of the late John and 
  Catherine Flanigan Siney and the Granddaughter of John Siney, President of 
  Workman's Benevolent Association, which was the forerunner of the United Mine 
  workers of America. She attended Saint Mary's Elementary School and was a 
  graduate of Saint Clair High School, Class of 1932. She was proud that she 
  played basketball in high school and was captain of the basketball team for 
  three years. She was a charter member St. Clair Women's Club and a member of 
  Saint Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Saint Clair. Catherine was 
  preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Socks" Holden, who was Schuylkill 
  County Commissioner for 16 years and was affiliated with Professional Baseball 
  for fifty years, including playing for the Philadelphia Phillies. Catherine 
  and "Socks" had been married for 60 years. Also preceding Catherine in death 
  were her sisters, Margaret Siney Conroy, Mae Siney Monahan, and Anna Siney. 
  Surviving are daughter, Kathleen Holden Kanish, Saint Clair and sons, Joseph 
  and his wife, Amelia, Churchville PA; John and his wife, Joan, Pottsville; and 
  Congressman Tim Holden, and his wife, Gwen, Saint Clair. Surviving 
  grandchildren are Kathleen Kanish Helm and her husband, David; Craig Holden and 
  his wife, Amy; Joseph Holden III and his wife, Judy; Brian Holden; Kelly Holden 
  Devine and her Husband, Patrick; Sean Holden and his wife, Lynn; and 11 great-
  grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 
  on Saturday 10:30 a.m. at Saint Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, 250 E. 
  Hancock St., Saint Clair, PA 17970, with Rev. Msgr. William Glosser 
  officiating. Friends may call Friday evening from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 9 to 
  10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at Queen of the Universe Cemetery, 
  Peach Mountain Road, Pottsville. Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, 110 N. Second St., 
  Saint Clair, is in charge of arrangements. 
  
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on October 27, 2010 
  
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