Harold R. Holmes, age 90, passed away October 3, 2020 in Goshen, NY. He was born at home in Walden, NY on June 2, 1930, the son of the late Nellie Moran Holmes and Ernest Holmes. He served his country in the US Army, serving in the 4th infantry division in Germany. He re-enlisted in the Marines Corps and served in the 1st Marine Division. He was a Korean War Veteran. He worked for Coca Cola in Newburgh and the Middletown Psychiatric Ctr, retiring from New York State.
Harold loved fishing, animals, spending time at LBI, and watching sports, especially his Philadelphia Eagles. He was an Army-Navy football fan, attending many games over the years in Philadelphia. He had many nicknames, Gunny, Q Ball, Popeye, Poppa, which he was fondly known by. Harold always had a great sense of humor, and loved talking with people, friends and strangers alike. He would never miss a chance at a conversation.
He is survived by his children, Jeffrey R Holmes and wife, Edan, Walden, NY, William L Holmes, Town of Newburgh, NY, Rene Holmes-Naclerio, Town of Newburgh, NY, and stepson, Steven Vavricka and his wife, Adrienne, Middletown, NY; his sister, Vivian Holmes Ronk and her husband, Bill of Mauston, Wisconsin; grandchildren, William, Annie, Michael, Melissa, Brittany, Andrea, John, Matthew, Christopher, Vincent, and Lauren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife, Jeanne Vavricka, his daughter, Robin R Holmes-Scott, son in law, George M Naclerio, stepson, Jay Vavricka, his brothers, Ernest and Thomas "Harpy" Holmes.
Visitation will be at Martinez- Morse Funeral Home, 33 Railroad Ave, Middletown, NY, on Wednesday, October 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. following Covid 19 guidelines. There will be a funeral service at 5:00 p.m. Burial will be with military honors at the Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Goshen, NY, Thursday, October 8 at 10 a.m.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Harold's name to the Walden Humane Society or the Marine Corps League Det #249 of Greater Newburgh, 6 Temple Hill Rd.
All arrangements have been made by the Martinez-Morse Funeral Home. www.dewittfh.com
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Times Herald-Record from Oct. 5 to Oct. 6, 2020.
Harold loved fishing, animals, spending time at LBI, and watching sports, especially his Philadelphia Eagles. He was an Army-Navy football fan, attending many games over the years in Philadelphia. He had many nicknames, Gunny, Q Ball, Popeye, Poppa, which he was fondly known by. Harold always had a great sense of humor, and loved talking with people, friends and strangers alike. He would never miss a chance at a conversation.
He is survived by his children, Jeffrey R Holmes and wife, Edan, Walden, NY, William L Holmes, Town of Newburgh, NY, Rene Holmes-Naclerio, Town of Newburgh, NY, and stepson, Steven Vavricka and his wife, Adrienne, Middletown, NY; his sister, Vivian Holmes Ronk and her husband, Bill of Mauston, Wisconsin; grandchildren, William, Annie, Michael, Melissa, Brittany, Andrea, John, Matthew, Christopher, Vincent, and Lauren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife, Jeanne Vavricka, his daughter, Robin R Holmes-Scott, son in law, George M Naclerio, stepson, Jay Vavricka, his brothers, Ernest and Thomas "Harpy" Holmes.
Visitation will be at Martinez- Morse Funeral Home, 33 Railroad Ave, Middletown, NY, on Wednesday, October 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. following Covid 19 guidelines. There will be a funeral service at 5:00 p.m. Burial will be with military honors at the Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Goshen, NY, Thursday, October 8 at 10 a.m.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Harold's name to the Walden Humane Society or the Marine Corps League Det #249 of Greater Newburgh, 6 Temple Hill Rd.
All arrangements have been made by the Martinez-Morse Funeral Home. www.dewittfh.com
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Times Herald-Record from Oct. 5 to Oct. 6, 2020.
Harold R. Holmes, age 90, passed away October 3, 2020 in Goshen, NY. He was born at home in Walden, NY on June 2, 1930, the son of the late Nellie Moran Holmes and Ernest Holmes. He served his country in the US Army, serving in the 4th infantry division in Germany. He re-enlisted in the Marines Corps and served in the 1st Marine Division. He was a Korean War Veteran. He worked for Coca Cola in Newburgh and the Middletown Psychiatric Ctr, retiring from New York State.
Harold loved fishing, animals, spending time at LBI, and watching sports, especially his Philadelphia Eagles. He was an Army-Navy football fan, attending many games over the years in Philadelphia. He had many nicknames, Gunny, Q Ball, Popeye, Poppa, which he was fondly known by. Harold always had a great sense of humor, and loved talking with people, friends and strangers alike. He would never miss a chance at a conversation.
He is survived by his children, Jeffrey R Holmes and wife, Edan, Walden, NY, William L Holmes, Town of Newburgh, NY, Rene Holmes-Naclerio, Town of Newburgh, NY, and stepson, Steven Vavricka and his wife, Adrienne, Middletown, NY; his sister, Vivian Holmes Ronk and her husband, Bill of Mauston, Wisconsin; grandchildren, William, Annie, Michael, Melissa, Brittany, Andrea, John, Matthew, Christopher, Vincent, and Lauren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife, Jeanne Vavricka, his daughter, Robin R Holmes-Scott, son in law, George M Naclerio, stepson, Jay Vavricka, his brothers, Ernest and Thomas "Harpy" Holmes.
Visitation will be at Martinez- Morse Funeral Home, 33 Railroad Ave, Middletown, NY, on Wednesday, October 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. following Covid 19 guidelines. There will be a funeral service at 5:00 p.m. Burial will be with military honors at the Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Goshen, NY, Thursday, October 8 at 10 a.m.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Harold's name to the Walden Humane Society or the Marine Corps League Det #249 of Greater Newburgh, 6 Temple Hill Rd.
All arrangements have been made by the Martinez-Morse Funeral Home. www.dewittfh.com
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Times Herald-Record from Oct. 5 to Oct. 6, 2020.
Harold loved fishing, animals, spending time at LBI, and watching sports, especially his Philadelphia Eagles. He was an Army-Navy football fan, attending many games over the years in Philadelphia. He had many nicknames, Gunny, Q Ball, Popeye, Poppa, which he was fondly known by. Harold always had a great sense of humor, and loved talking with people, friends and strangers alike. He would never miss a chance at a conversation.
He is survived by his children, Jeffrey R Holmes and wife, Edan, Walden, NY, William L Holmes, Town of Newburgh, NY, Rene Holmes-Naclerio, Town of Newburgh, NY, and stepson, Steven Vavricka and his wife, Adrienne, Middletown, NY; his sister, Vivian Holmes Ronk and her husband, Bill of Mauston, Wisconsin; grandchildren, William, Annie, Michael, Melissa, Brittany, Andrea, John, Matthew, Christopher, Vincent, and Lauren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife, Jeanne Vavricka, his daughter, Robin R Holmes-Scott, son in law, George M Naclerio, stepson, Jay Vavricka, his brothers, Ernest and Thomas "Harpy" Holmes.
Visitation will be at Martinez- Morse Funeral Home, 33 Railroad Ave, Middletown, NY, on Wednesday, October 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. following Covid 19 guidelines. There will be a funeral service at 5:00 p.m. Burial will be with military honors at the Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Goshen, NY, Thursday, October 8 at 10 a.m.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Harold's name to the Walden Humane Society or the Marine Corps League Det #249 of Greater Newburgh, 6 Temple Hill Rd.
All arrangements have been made by the Martinez-Morse Funeral Home. www.dewittfh.com
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Times Herald-Record from Oct. 5 to Oct. 6, 2020.
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