January 30, 2020
Holst, Joan E.
Joan Elizabeth Holst, a resident of the Scandinavian Living Center in Newton, and formerly of Roslindale, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Scandinavian Living Center. She was 87. Joan was born September 8, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts the only daughter of George William Sr., and Gunhild Marie (Andreassen) Holst. She graduated from Roslindale High School and worked as an insurance agent for Canter Insurance and later for three years as a receptionist for the Needham Visiting Nurses. Joan was a member of the Roslindale Congregational Church, and served on the Board of Trustees of the Scandinavian Living Center. She also belonged to the Massachusetts Insurance Women. Joan is survived by her brother, George W. Holst Jr., and his wife Verna, of Wrentham; her two nieces, Kristen L. Holst, and Karen Lanham, and her husband Jon; her two nephews, Robert Holst, and his wife Jessica, and James Holst, and his wife Sara; as well as her beloved cat Tootsie. Visitation with Joan’s family will be held on Friday, January 31st from 11 am to noon at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood followed by her funeral service in he funeral home at noon. Interment will be in the Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery on Baker Street in West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers donations to the Scandinavian Living Center, 206 Waltham Street, Newton, MA 02465 would be appreciated.
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Joan was a wonderful lady with a very bright spirit. I used to talk to her all the time when she still worked at the VA in Needham, as she was the contact person who ordered the coffee. I also visited her several times last year at the Scandinavian Living Center when her brother Bill and sister-in-law Verna used to visit her on Sundays. Joan was an erudite person who knew a lot about a lot of things. She will be missed.