William Carroll Hollis III's Obituary
William "Bill" Carroll Hollis III, 69, of Neavitt, Maryland, died February 7, 2024, at the Talbot
Hospice House in Easton, Maryland. Bill was born in Manhattan, New York, to Dr. William
Carroll Hollis Jr. and Regina "Jean" Hollis (McVeety), and was raised in Garden City, Long
Island.
Bill graduated from Garden City High School in 1972 and later graduated from St. Michael's
College in 1979 with a B.A. in Political Science. He was well known in both schools as a star
lacrosse goalie and his love of the sport he later passed down through coaching and mentoring new goalies. In 1974, he fulfilled his dream of joining the United States Marine Corps and was later medically retired in 1976 due to a spinal cord injury sustained while stationed in Quantico, Virginia. After his injury, Bill pushed himself to earn an M.B.A. from Adelphi University in 1981 and began a career as a healthcare executive in hospitals and nursing homes, where he climbed to the position of chief executive officer. In 2003, after completing a J.D. with honors from the University of Maryland School of Law, Bill successfully transitioned into a career in law.
At the time of his death, Bill was working as a founding member of the law firm, Hollis, Cronan & Fronk, P.A. He was also an active member of his community taking part in the Talbot County Bar Association, a Mid-Shore Pro Bono Board member and member of the Disability Coalition of Talbot County. In his free time over the years, Bill enjoyed spending time training his field dogs and later his daughter's, Spaniels. He also enjoyed reading about African wildlife and made fond memories of going on safari in Zimbabwe.
Some of the most obvious characteristics Bill will be remembered for are intelligence, kindness, generosity, honor, strength, and love. He will also be remembered for his quick wit and fun sense of humor; he was known to find humor and positivity in any situation.
Bill is survived by his wife, Catherine, with whom he moved to Neavitt, Maryland in 1993, his daughter Megan (Madison), and his siblings, Peter (Christine), Jeannine Hollis-Lima (Sidney), Mark (Angie), and Aileen Anderson (Damon). He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Paul (Bernadette).
A memorial Service and Celebration of Bill's life will be held at St. Michael's Mission Church in
St. Michaels Maryland at noon on March 23, 2024. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Bill to Talbot Hospice in Easton Maryland.
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