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1971
2025
Kerrie Patricia Holian Ostrosky, passed away after an eleven-month battle with stage four cancer.
She was born on July 22, 1971, to Michael Holian and the late Maureen Holian in Long Island, New York, as one of six siblings.
Kerrie was an College English Instructor for eighteen years, and a devout Catholic in both practice and values. Maintaining an endless amount of love and grace during such an illness, and never once putting herself first her entire life.
She is survived by her husband of thirty years, William Byron Ostrosky, two daughters, Cara and Grace Ostrosky, four sons, Colin, Eamon, Gavin, and Seamus Ostrosky, four brothers, Michael, John, Luke, and Patrick Holian, and one sister, Tara Lewis.
A funeral service will be held at 1PM, Tuesday, July 22, at All Saints Catholic Church in Hampstead, burial will proceed directly after at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Burgaw.
The family will receive visitation at Andrews Mortuary and Crematory in Hampstead from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Monday, July 21, 2025.
The family would like to thank the friends and relatives of Kerrie for their endless love and support over the past year.
17 Entries
KERRY BRENNAN
July 29, 2025
Kerrie you will be forever loved, forever missed. Sleep well, my friend. Sending strength and comfort to the entire family.
Ostrosky & Charles family in Valley Stream, NY
July 22, 2025
Michele Charles
July 22, 2025
I love you Kerrie. Thank you for being my best friend. We grew up together...you, me and Tara, your brothers, my family, your family, every day outside lol. What wonderful memories of Macatee Place in Mineola forever stored and protected in my heart. Thank you. After Macatee Place, well that's when things really took off for you. Wow 30 years of marriage and 6 beautiful kids. You did it. That was the dream, remember? We did it. Your kids and my kids, your Prince and my Prince, together. Amazing. What a beautiful life you have lived. I'm only sad it wasn't longer. You used to tell me this life was a mere sneeze compared to heaven and eternal life. Thank God. Welcome home. Happy Birthday. You are so loved and sorely missed. Please watch over us. Until we meet again. All of my love. Your best friend from Macatee Place Mineola. May you rest in the Lord's arms my dear, sweet, beautiful, hilarious, awesome, sister, best friend. Amen❤♀
Heather Jones
July 22, 2025
I am so saddened to see this tremendous loss! Mrs. Holian was my English instructor when I was a student at Cape Fear Community College when I attended the North Campus! She is remembered as being incredibly passionate in teaching and helping others, helpful, compassionate, caring, supportive, and empathetic! I remember visiting her during office hours to ask questions, or just to chat. She was a donating wife and mother which was evident in conversation and photos of her family in her office. She will be greatly missed by all those lives she touched, but especially her family and loved ones! Praying for the family!
Abby Robbins
July 21, 2025
Kerrie was an amazing lady. Students at Pender Early College High School absolutely loved her, she had such an amazing heart and spirit. She will be greatly missed. The family is in my prayers.
Kerrie and Luke
Luke Holian
July 21, 2025
Luke Holian
July 21, 2025
Holian Pyramid
Luke Holian
July 21, 2025
Love you Erikay
Rachel Smith
July 21, 2025
My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of Kerrie ❤
Eternal Rest grant unto Kerrie, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Myra Walsh (Irish cousin)
July 20, 2025
Deepest sympathies to Kerries husband William, daughters Cara and Grace Sons Colin, Eamon, Seamus and Gavin, Father Michael, Brother Michael and Family, Sister Tara and Family, John and Family, Luke and Family and Patrick and Family. Thinking of you all and sending you lots of prayers and thoughts.
Susan Jacobs (Hall)
July 20, 2025
May her memory be a comfort and a blessing to her family and friends. Thinking of the Holian family especially during this terrible time with fond memories of our time as neighbors on Macatee Place.
James Varrone
July 19, 2025
Our deepest condolences to the Ostrosky family. May you receive peace and comfort.
Angie and Jim Varrone
Judi and Mario Paparozzi
July 19, 2025
Dear Billy and family, Tara & Tom and family, and Mike and family,
You are all in our prayers during this very difficult time. We have all been so inspired by Kerrie's enormous courage, your courage, your deep love of Kerrie, and your amazing faith in God. May God bring you His comfort and peace.
Thomas Green
July 18, 2025
Kerrie was my "next door office mate" at Cape Fear Community College. Her dedication to teaching was unmatched, but more than that her deep love of her family was an inspiration to all. My heart goes out to her family. She will be so missed.
Larolyn Zylicz
July 18, 2025
My deepest sympathy goes out to Kerrie's family at this time of loss.
I did not know Kerrie well but as a colleague, she always had a smile and pleasant greetings when we would pass in the halls!
She will be missed by her Department, her students and Cape Fear!!
Sincerely,
Larolyn Zylicz - (Dr. Z.)
Social Sciences/Psychology Dept.
Theresa Tate
July 18, 2025
My prayers and deepest condolences are with the Holian and Lewis families. May Kerri Rest In Peace in her Heavenly home.
Justin Ovaska
July 18, 2025
Condolences to the family. We had worked together for a few years and had offices close by.
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