Holmes, Doreen May (nee Gibbons):
Passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Sunnyside Home in Kitchener at the age of 88.
Beloved wife of the late Leonard (2005) for 53 years.
Loving mother of Deborah Nowak (Ed), Tyler Holmes (Patti), Beverly Holmes-Hall and Tina Sop (Steve).
Cherished grandmother of Michael Nowak (Jessica), Lindsay Veitch (Graham), Eric Nowak (Kim), Ben Holmes (Korie), Jordan Holmes (Jodie), Josh Holmes (Shannon), Danielle Holdsworth (Graeme), Leah Hall, Jessie Sop, Austin Sop (Taylor) and Nash Sop.
Great grandmother of Everett, Amber, Eilah and Autumn Nowak, Bryson and Sloane Veitch, Sadie, Logan and Macie Nowak, Owen, Nolan and Maxton Holmes, Kennedy, Dawsyn and Laurel Holmes and Oliver and Shae Holdsworth.
Predeceased by parents, Howard and Annie (nee Schmitt) and brothers, Murray, Howard and Roy.
Doreen was the consummate wife and mother; cooking, baking, sewing, knitting, gardening, and making special occasions unique with her creative and memorable decorations. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who brought her immense pleasure and happiness. She enjoyed traveling and spending summers at the cottage in Southampton.
A special thank you to the staff at Sunnyside Home (Cider Mill) for their exceptional care and compassion. The family felt very fortunate to have her care entrusted to such wonderful individuals.
Doreen’s family will receive relatives and friends from 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. on Monday, September 5, 2022 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Funeral service will follow in the chapel at 1:00 p.m. followed by a reception. Interment Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Kitchener. Those unable to attend may join the service via live stream at www.henrywalser.com/live-streaming
As expressions of sympathy, donations to Sunnyside Foundation would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).
Visit www.henrywalser.com for Doreen’s memorial.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Doreen May Holmes Wednesday August 31st 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Kitchener, Province: Ontario