Obituary of Charlene Anne Peer Hollis

Charlene Anne Peer Hollis passed away in her home in Hopatcong, New Jersey, on May 1st, 2014, by the side of her beloved husband Dan and their two kitties Little Bear and Gracie. She was 63 years old. Charlene was born and raised in Denville, NJ. Denville would always have a special place in her heart for it was where her husband was also raised and where she was employed having worked at Denville Hardware for over 33 years. Charlene was one of the kindest people to ever grace the earth. She knew the importance of paying it forward, doing onto others and treating people with kindness. She had that rare ability to find kindness in everyone. She absolutely loved animals and gardening. Nothing made her happier (or her husband Dan happier) then when they were by one another's side. Their love was for one another was tremendous. Charlene battled cancer and a stroke the past year and was so unbelievably brave through it all. It is very fair to say that she touched soooo many people's lives in a such a positive way. Charlene was predeceased by her parents, John and Ruth Russell. She is survived by her beloved husband of whom their union lasted almost 25 years, Daniel Charles Hollis of Hopatcong, NJ, and by her daughter Charlene "CJ" of Hopatcong, NJ. She is also survived by her brothers and their families John Russell of Nevada, Kim Russell of Washington State, sisters and their families Michele Ertle of Rockaway, NJ and Donna Russell of Dover, NJ. and there was the special love Charlene had for her grand daughter Jackie Harvey. Funeral services will begin on Wednesday May 7, 2014 at 9am at Norman Dean Home for Services 16 Righter Ave Denville, NJ 07834 then going to St. Mary's Church in Denville for a 10am Liturgy of Christian Burial Mass. Interment will follow at Denville Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral Home on Tuesday from 12 -2PM & 5-8PM. Please light a candle in Charlene's memory at www.normandean.com/.