Holly S. Bottass

SALISBURY — Holly S. Bottass, 19, of 236 Weatogue Road, passed away on July 15, 2023, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.  Holly was born April 29, 2004, at the Sharon Hospital.  She was the daughter of Daniel V. and Charlene S. (Marek) Bottass.

Holly graduated from Salisbury Central School and also the Housatonic Valley Regional High School.  She was working as a chef for the Frank Food Company.  Holly is remembered as an artistic soul.  She enjoyed cooking and baking and won third place in the State of Connecticut Baking Contest with her blueberry muffin recipe.  This win was the springboard to her cooking career.  Holly also was involved in 4-H and the FFA program at Housatonic Valley Regional High School.  She began her 4-H career as a Clover, learning cooking and sewing.  She became interested in sheep and joined the Litchfield County 4-H Shepherds.  She was a member of the Litchfield County Sheep Club for over 10 years.  She won Grand Champion of New England, Best of Fleece, at the Springfield Fair for her Romney breed of sheep.  From that win, she was invited to the All American Youth Sheep Show.  While at Housatonic, Holly was awarded an achievement plaque from the State of Connecticut for her accomplishments during “Covid Learning”.  She enjoyed her friends, 4-wheeling, kayaking, camping and knitting.

In addition to her parents, Holly is survived by her brothers Joseph Bottass of Winsted and Michael Bottass of Salisbury, her paternal grandfather, John V. Bottass of Salisbury, her aunts Laura Marek of Torrington and Cassie Richmond of Ghent, New York.  She is also survived by her godparents Laura Ann Marek of Torrington and Michael Bottass of South Carolina.  Additionally, Holly is survived by many other aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Holly was predeceased by her brother Daniel in 2005, her paternal grandmother Mary A. (Butts) Bottass, her maternal grandparents Edward and Lauretta (Berlinski) Marek, and her great aunt Sandra Bottass Hein.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Martin Of Tours Parish St. Mary’s Church, 76 Sharon Road, Lakeville, CT  06039.  Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery Sand Road, North Canaan, CT 06018.  Calling hours will be held at the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home, 118 Main Street, North Canaan, CT  06018 on Friday, July 28, 2023 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.  Flowers may be sent, or contributions may be made to the Litchfield County 4-H Foundation 843 University Dr., Torrington, CT 06790; North Canaan Fire Company PO Box 642 Canaan, CT 06018; Sheffield Volunteer Hose Company PO Box 1280 Sheffield, MA 01257; Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department 20 Shepard Rd. Norfolk, CT 06058; or the Lakeville Hose Company PO Box 1969 Lakeville, CT 06039.