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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