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Thank you for visiting our memorial website. This is an interactive website and we would love for you to post your favorite photos and/or stories about Laurel in the memories tab, add to her favorites, or respond to the prompts on the home page. Hearing these stories about mom will bring us so much joy!

Losing our mother has been absolutely heartbreaking, but this community of friends and family has been so loving and generous - we can’t thank you enough for all of the support. We kindly ask all who are able to RSVP below for her Celebration of Life on June 4th.

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Laurel Chiara Holliday, a beloved mother, sister, and Speech-Language Pathologist, passed away on April 8, 2023. Born on September 7, 1962, in New York, NY, Laurel lived a life full of laughter, love, and learning.

She attended South Side High School in Rockville Centre, NY, graduating in 1980. She then pursued her Bachelor’s in Marketing at Hofstra University, graduating in 1988. Furthering her education, Laurel earned her Bachelor’s in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of …

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What causes did Laurel care about most?
Before she was diagnosed, she would walk in the Susan G. Komen walk in honor of her …
Before she was diagnosed, she would walk in the Susan G. Komen walk in honor of her mom.
Before she was diagnosed, she would walk in the Susan G. Komen walk in honor of her mom.
What were Laurel's favorite ways to exercise?
Swimming!
Swimming!
Swimming!
What were Laurel's favorite performances to watch?
The Nutcracker around the holidays. She loved live theatre and ballet. She also love…
The Nutcracker around the holidays. She loved live theatre and ballet. She also loved watching…
The Nutcracker around the holidays. She loved live theatre and ballet. She also loved watching the Macy's Day Parade, O…
What were Laurel's favorite games to play?
Trivia and word games
Trivia and word games
Trivia and word games

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Born

September 7th, 1962
New York, NY
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Graduated from high school

1980
South Side High School, Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, NY
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Graduated from college

1988
Hofstra University, Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing

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Cause of death

Breast cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

Crevasse's Simple Cremation
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