Edward Holmes, Jr.

Male 1926 - 2013  (86 years)


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  • Name Edward Holmes 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 13 Nov 1926  Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 1945 
    U.S. Navy, serving from 1945 to 1948. He then joined the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1948 and retiring in 1967 
    Death 15 Jun 2013  Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Springwater, N.Y. — Edward Holmes Jr., 86, of Springwater, died peacefully Saturday at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville.
      Ed was born Nov. 13, 1926, in Springwater, a son of Edward and Anna (Schubmehl) Holmes Sr.
      He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1945 to 1948. He then joined the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1948 and retiring in 1967. He was also a welder at Foster Wheeler Corp. in Dansville.
      He married Alta C. Wagner on Dec. 5, 1951; she survives.
      In addition to his parents, Ed was also predeceased by a son, Dennis Edward Holmes, in 2001; a sister, Margaret Mueller; and a brother, Harold Holmes.
      Ed was a member of Wayland American Legion and a past member of the Masonic Lodge in Panama.
      He enjoyed tinkering with cars, country music and watching westerns on television.
      He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Alta; one daughter, Elaine (Kenneth) Frew; two sons, Kenneth Holmes and John Timothy (Theresa) Holmes; a daughter-in-law, Kym Holmes; 10 grandchildren, Kristin and Ashley Holmes, Melissa (Ryan) Henchen, Maria (Dan) Staub, Monica Frew, Royce Holmes, Rebecca Holmes, Capt. Jason Holmes, Matthew Holmes and Nathan Holmes; four great-grandchildren, Christopher and Emily Henchen, Dominick Staub and Grayson Frew Humprey; his sister, Virginia White; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
      Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. Thursday at the Chamberlin – Baird Funeral Home, 73 Main St., Dansville, with a memorial service and full military honors at 4 p.m.
      Contributions can be made to the Wayland American Legion or the Dansville American Legion in memory of Edward Holmes Jr.
      Those who wish to light a memory candle for Ed may do so at www.bairdfuneralhomes.com
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    Last Modified 21 Jun 2013 

    Father Edward A. Holmes,   b. 1893, Conesus, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Nov 1972, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Anna Schubmehl,   b. Sep 1899, Dansville, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5575  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alta Wagner,   b. 15 Jun 1931 
    Children 
    +1. Dennis Edward Holmes,   b. 01 May 1955, Washington, District of Columbia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 2001, Houston, Harris Co., Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
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    Family ID F279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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