Mary Rasicci Holt, 95, of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Beaver, passed away peacefully on February 1st, 2026 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Mary was born in Ridgeway, Pennsylvania on June 4th, 1930 and eventually married her high school sweetheart, Laurence G. Holt, in 1954. They moved to Beaver to raise their growing family and spent over 60 happy years together, sharing their love of music, theater, art, literature, and travel. During the start of the COVID epidemic, Mary moved to Marietta, Georgia to be closer to her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isabella and Guerino Rasicci, her sister, Betty Geitner and her beloved husband, Laurence G. Holt. She is survived by their five children and spouses; Maj. Laurence D. Holt, U.S. Army (ret.) and Christine Holt of Marietta, Georgia, Elizabeth (Betsy) and Kurt Swanson of Richmond, Virginia, Christine Hughes and Scott Loehr of Ballwin, Missouri, Ellen and Andrew Reeher of St. Paul, Minnesota and James Carl and Mary Pat Holt of The Woodlands, Texas; as well as 20 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, her sister-in-law, Barbara Holt of Grove City, Pennsylvania, along with several nieces and nephews.
Mary was a lifelong learner and educator who received a BS in Education from Lock Haven State Teachers College and a MA in English from Slippery Rock University. She retired from Beaver Area Senior High School after decades of teaching and sharing her love of foreign language, international travel, and reading with her students. Many of her former students and their families will fondly remember the educational trips led by “Madame Holt” to France and England over the years. She was an enthusiastic and prolific reader who instilled her love of books in her children and grandchildren. She was a lifelong member of The Beaver Friends of the Library. She also enjoyed her time volunteering with the Beaver Area Women’s Club, Tusca Ridge Garden Club, AAUW, PSPE Auxiliary and Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
Friends will be received on Friday, March 6th from 3-7 p.m. at the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver, who was in charge of her arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 7th at 11 a.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 200 Third Street, Beaver. Interment will be private. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 200 Third Street, Beaver PA 15009. or the Beaver Area Memorial Library, 100 College Avenue, Beaver PA 15009.
