1927
Joseph
2010
Joseph M Holden
December 5, 1927 — October 7, 2010
Joseph M. Holden, 82, died Oct. 7, 2010.
A life resident of Akron, he was a member of the First Congregational Church of Akron. He attended Buchtel High School for two years and graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico in 1945, Harvard University in 1949 and Western Reserve University School of Law in 1952 where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity.
Mr. Holden was a former Assistant Summit County Prosecutor before becoming a partner with Carson, Roderick, and Holden and with Brouse McDowell Law firms. He was a trustee at Western Reserve Academy, a member of Western Reserve Academy Dad's Club, Portage Country Club, Akron City Club, board president of Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, trustee of Children's Hospital Medical Center Foundation, long time president of the Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation, and was involved in many other civic organizations.
Preceded in death by parents, Willard and Lelia; wife, Letitia; and brother, Willard; he is survived by sons, Joseph R. Donna and William W. Kim; granddaughters, Amanda, Allison, and Jennifer; cousins, Robert and Samuel Betty Shine; and many loving relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Dr. Jay Marshall Groat officiating. Private inurnment at Rose Hill Burial Park. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, 1 Perkins Square, Akron 44308 or a favorite charity.
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A life resident of Akron, he was a member of the First Congregational Church of Akron. He attended Buchtel High School for two years and graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico in 1945, Harvard University in 1949 and Western Reserve University School of Law in 1952 where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity.
Mr. Holden was a former Assistant Summit County Prosecutor before becoming a partner with Carson, Roderick, and Holden and with Brouse McDowell Law firms. He was a trustee at Western Reserve Academy, a member of Western Reserve Academy Dad's Club, Portage Country Club, Akron City Club, board president of Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, trustee of Children's Hospital Medical Center Foundation, long time president of the Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation, and was involved in many other civic organizations.
Preceded in death by parents, Willard and Lelia; wife, Letitia; and brother, Willard; he is survived by sons, Joseph R. Donna and William W. Kim; granddaughters, Amanda, Allison, and Jennifer; cousins, Robert and Samuel Betty Shine; and many loving relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Dr. Jay Marshall Groat officiating. Private inurnment at Rose Hill Burial Park. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, 1 Perkins Square, Akron 44308 or a favorite charity.
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