ROCHESTER - Susan Kay Holman, 79, of Rochester, N.H., died Sunday morning, February 26, 2017, in her sleep. Born in Philadelphia on August 2, 1937, Susan was the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Bates) Smith.
After graduating from high school, Susan relocated to California and married U.S. Navy sailor, Jim Holman. The family moved to Whidbey Island, Wash., where they resided for over 40 years. Susan was an active homemaker, raising her four children and volunteering at the local Catholic Church and nursing home.
In 1985, Susan returned to school and completed a Drug/Alcohol Treatment Certificate from Seattle University. She worked as a substance abuse counselor and started/ran her own business, Island Assessment and Counseling.
Susan is survived by her four children: Stephen J. Holman, Kathleen M. Konopik; Matthew J. Holman, Christine L. Holman (and their spouses), fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
