Roy Holmes passed away peacefully on January 3, 2020, at his home in Hemmingford, Quebec. Roy is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Lila Costello Holmes; his sons, Jim (Carole Holmes), John (Carol Bujeau), Gerry (Aline Dauphinais) and Joe (Nancy Woolmer); grandchildren, Patrick and Sean Holmes, Jordan and Kayla Holmes, Richard and Johanne Dauphinais, Megan and Christian Holmes; great grandchildren, Donna, Billy and Marilyn Dauphinais; sister-in-law, Catherine Tobin; nephews, Michael and Patrick Tobin, Matthew Copeland, and niece, Elizabeth Holmes.
Roy was pre-deceased by his brothers, John and Stewart and his sister, Geraldine. Born in Sainte-Agnes-de-Dundee to Lawrence Holmes and Mary Rose (Mamie) O’Leary, Roy moved to Hemmingford in 1951. He served Canada loyally as a Canada Customs officer for almost 40 years and was known throughout Huntingdon county as the friendly delivery man for the Little Denmark Flower Shop. Roy will be missed by all, including their loyal cat, Maggie.
A memorial mass for family and friends will be held on Saturday, January 11 2020 at St. Romain Catholic Church in Hemmingford at 11:00. The family will be present at the church from 10:00-11:00 to greet well-wishers.
Funeral direction:
Serre & Finnegan
1-800-263-3074
ww.serrefinnegan.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James Roy Holmes 1928-..
Death notice for the town of: Hemmingford, Province: Quebec