Walter Edward Holmes
Dec 31st, 2016
Walter Edward Holmes of South Yarmouth, MA passed away on December 31, 2016 at the age of 88. He was the husband of Patricia Ann (VanDyke) Holmes, “The Love of His Life”.
Born in North Easton, MA on February 17, 1928, he was one of eleven children born to Francis and Marian (Hall) Holmes He grew up in North Easton and graduated from Oliver Ames High School where he excelled in baseball, basketball and especially football.
From 1946 to 1947 he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, where he trained pilots.
For over 30 years, Walter owned and operated D-Y Tile and Linoleum. in South Yarmouth, MA. He was a great and competitive golfer on most of the golf courses across Cape Cod.
In addition to his wife of nearly 70 years, Patricia Ann (VanDyke) Holmes, he leaves behind one sister, Dorothy St. Hilaire. He was the greatest father to Christine (Holmes) Clark and her husband, Robert, of Texas, Craig E. Holmes and his wife, Patricia of Yarmouthport, MA,and Vicki Holmes- McDevitt of Mashpee, MA Also surviving are his grandchildren, Jessica Pratt, and her husband, Daniel, Amanda Smith and her husband, Benjamin, Chad Miller and Joshua Miller and his wife, Stephanie; two great grandchildren, Logan and Riley Miller, several nieces and nephews. His loving and strong presence in this family will be forever missed.
Friends and relatives are invited to call at the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth, MA on Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon followed by a graveside service at 1:15 p.m at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne.
Dec 31st, 2016
Walter Edward Holmes of South Yarmouth, MA passed away on December 31, 2016 at the age of 88. He was the husband of Patricia Ann (VanDyke) Holmes, “The Love of His Life”.
Born in North Easton, MA on February 17, 1928, he was one of eleven children born to Francis and Marian (Hall) Holmes He grew up in North Easton and graduated from Oliver Ames High School where he excelled in baseball, basketball and especially football.
From 1946 to 1947 he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, where he trained pilots.
For over 30 years, Walter owned and operated D-Y Tile and Linoleum. in South Yarmouth, MA. He was a great and competitive golfer on most of the golf courses across Cape Cod.
In addition to his wife of nearly 70 years, Patricia Ann (VanDyke) Holmes, he leaves behind one sister, Dorothy St. Hilaire. He was the greatest father to Christine (Holmes) Clark and her husband, Robert, of Texas, Craig E. Holmes and his wife, Patricia of Yarmouthport, MA,and Vicki Holmes- McDevitt of Mashpee, MA Also surviving are his grandchildren, Jessica Pratt, and her husband, Daniel, Amanda Smith and her husband, Benjamin, Chad Miller and Joshua Miller and his wife, Stephanie; two great grandchildren, Logan and Riley Miller, several nieces and nephews. His loving and strong presence in this family will be forever missed.
Friends and relatives are invited to call at the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth, MA on Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon followed by a graveside service at 1:15 p.m at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne.
Walter Edward Holmes
Dec 31st, 2016
Walter Edward Holmes of South Yarmouth, MA passed away on December 31, 2016 at the age of 88. He was the husband of Patricia Ann (VanDyke) Holmes, “The Love of His Life”.
Born in North Easton, MA on February 17, 1928, he was one of eleven children born to Francis and Marian (Hall) Holmes He grew up in North Easton and graduated from Oliver Ames High School where he excelled in baseball, basketball and especially football.
From 1946 to 1947 he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, where he trained pilots.
For over 30 years, Walter owned and operated D-Y Tile and Linoleum. in South Yarmouth, MA. He was a great and competitive golfer on most of the golf courses across Cape Cod.
In addition to his wife of nearly 70 years, Patricia Ann (VanDyke) Holmes, he leaves behind one sister, Dorothy St. Hilaire. He was the greatest father to Christine (Holmes) Clark and her husband, Robert, of Texas, Craig E. Holmes and his wife, Patricia of Yarmouthport, MA,and Vicki Holmes- McDevitt of Mashpee, MA Also surviving are his grandchildren, Jessica Pratt, and her husband, Daniel, Amanda Smith and her husband, Benjamin, Chad Miller and Joshua Miller and his wife, Stephanie; two great grandchildren, Logan and Riley Miller, several nieces and nephews. His loving and strong presence in this family will be forever missed.
Friends and relatives are invited to call at the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth, MA on Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon followed by a graveside service at 1:15 p.m at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne.
Dec 31st, 2016
Walter Edward Holmes of South Yarmouth, MA passed away on December 31, 2016 at the age of 88. He was the husband of Patricia Ann (VanDyke) Holmes, “The Love of His Life”.
Born in North Easton, MA on February 17, 1928, he was one of eleven children born to Francis and Marian (Hall) Holmes He grew up in North Easton and graduated from Oliver Ames High School where he excelled in baseball, basketball and especially football.
From 1946 to 1947 he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, where he trained pilots.
For over 30 years, Walter owned and operated D-Y Tile and Linoleum. in South Yarmouth, MA. He was a great and competitive golfer on most of the golf courses across Cape Cod.
In addition to his wife of nearly 70 years, Patricia Ann (VanDyke) Holmes, he leaves behind one sister, Dorothy St. Hilaire. He was the greatest father to Christine (Holmes) Clark and her husband, Robert, of Texas, Craig E. Holmes and his wife, Patricia of Yarmouthport, MA,and Vicki Holmes- McDevitt of Mashpee, MA Also surviving are his grandchildren, Jessica Pratt, and her husband, Daniel, Amanda Smith and her husband, Benjamin, Chad Miller and Joshua Miller and his wife, Stephanie; two great grandchildren, Logan and Riley Miller, several nieces and nephews. His loving and strong presence in this family will be forever missed.
Friends and relatives are invited to call at the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth, MA on Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon followed by a graveside service at 1:15 p.m at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne.
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