RIPLEY – Geraldine (Jaquith) Holder, age 86, a resident of the Chautauqua County Home, formerly of Ripley and Mayville, NY, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Chautauqua County Home and Infirmary, following an extended illness.

Geraldine was born on November 19, 1923 in Ripley, NY, the daughter of the late Burton and Blanche (Lanphere) Jaquith.

She had been a Chautauqua County Resident most all of her life. Mrs. Holder attended Business College in Erie, PA and had been employed at the former Hammermill Paper Co. in Erie for many years. She had also been employed by the Sinden family at the Colonial Squire Restaurant and Motel in Ripley for several years as well. Geraldine assisted her late husband, The Rev. John Holder in his ministries throughout New York State.

Mrs. Holder had been a member of United Methodist Church of Ripley

She is survived by her two nephews, Donald Jaquith and his wife Monica of Harborcreek, PA; and Thomas Jaquith and his wife Paula of Ripley, NY. Several great nieces and nephews also survive.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John Holder, and her brother, Elliott E. Jaquith.

Friends may call on Monday from 4-7 PM at the MASON Funeral Home, 37 Clinton Street, Westfield, NY, where Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM with Rev. Matthew Golibersuch officiating. Private burial will be in East Ripley Cemetery.

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Gerry was a fine lady. I enjoyed taking Dorothy and her shopping when she lived with Dorothy.

I will miss her stories of her younger life.
I am sorry for the Jaquith family for their loss.

Written by Peggy Roush
2010-01-26 4:59:42 PM

We will always remember Gerry as a very proper person and a true lady. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Jaquith Family.



Written by Frank & Janice Julian
2010-01-27 12:53:39 PM

I am not sure how my family is related to yours, but my grandmother was Mabel Lanphere Kolpien,(of Ripley, NY) daughter of LaVern and Sarah Lanphere. I remember her often talking fondly of the Jaquith family relatives, but that has been many years ago, now.

So, please know you have the sympathies of the Kolpien family in your loss. I know grandma would be sending them herself if she were still here.

May Geraldine rest in peace.

Karen Kolpien Bugaj

Written by Karen Kolpien Bugaj
2010-02-06 10:29:35 PM