Edward A. Holmes

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Edward A. Holmes Sr., 79, of 7 Wilmot St., Dansville, died unexpectedly in his home Friday (Nov. 3, 1972).

Born in Conesus, he had lived in Dansville for the past 25 years. He had been a farmer in the Springwater area for most of his life.

He is survived by two sons, Harold and Edward Jr., both of Dansville; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Mueller of Williamsville and Mrs. Virginia Hill of Livonia Center; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian White of Conesus and Mrs. Marguerite Wallace of Springwater; eight grandchildren, a great-grandson and one step-granddaughter.

A memorial service was conducted in the Baird Funeral Home in Wayland. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia. (GCE, November 9, 1972, p13)

Family/Spouse: Anna Schubmehl. Anna (daughter of Peter Schubmehl and Elizabeth Schmidts) was born in Sep 1899 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DANSVILLE - Harold E. Holmes, 79, of William St., Dansville passed away Friday morning, Sept. 20, 2002 at the Vincent House in Wayland following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Springwater on Feb. 19, 1923, a son of the late Edward and Anna Schubmehl Holmes, Sr. On April 26, 1947, he married the former Helen Schledorn, who survives. He was predeceased by a sister, Margaret Meuller.

Harold was a U.S. Army WWII veteran, serving from 1943 to 1946. He was employed as a welder at Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. in Dansville for 39 years, retiring in 1985.

He was a member of the 25 Year Club and IAM Local #1665 at Foster Wheeler, and a member of Daniel Goho Post #87 of The American Legion in Dansville for over 45 years. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and gardening,

Surviving in addition to his dear wife of 55 years Helen, are a daughter, Joanne (Ray) Knudsen of Wayland; a brother, Edward J. (Alta) Holmes, Jr., also of Wayland; a sister, Virginia White of Florida; a grandson, Jeff (Cindi) Townsend of Fillmore; several nieces and nephews, including Ken (Elaine) Frew of Dansville; and a great friend, Jerry Sawdey, also of Dansville.

There will be no prior calling hours. Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment with full military honors will be in Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville. Arrangements are by the Hindle Funeral Home, 271 Main St., Dansville.

Contributions may be made to Vincent House, 310 Second Ave., Wayland, NY 14572. (GCE, September 26, 2002, p4)

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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

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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

Edward married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DENNIS EDWARD HOLMES, a Houston Police Department Officer assigned to
the Auto Theft Division, passed away while on duty Wednesday, January
10, 2001 in Houston, Texas. Born May 1, 1955 to Edward and Alta Holmes
in Washington, D.C., he died at the age of 45. Dennis grew up in
Dansville, NY; graduated from Dansville High School; then he earned
his degree in Criminal Justice from Canandaigua of Finger Lakes
College. He began his career with the city of Dansville Police Dept.
and then with the Federal Government in Hot Springs, SD. Dennis joined
the Houston Police Department on November 2, 1981, entering Police
Academy Class No. 101. Following graduation, he served the department
for 19 years in various divisions, the last which was the Auto Theft
Division. During his tenure with the department, he also served as the
Security Director for the motion film industry in Houston. Officer
Holmes is survived by his wife, Kym Holmes of Kingwood; daughters,
Kristen Nicole Holmes and Ashley Ann Holmes; parents, Edward and Alta
Holmes; sisters, Elaine Frew and her husband, Kenneth of Dansville,
NY; brothers, Kenneth Holmes and his wife, Linda of Hawaii, and John
Holmes and his wife, Theresa of Dansville NY; and numerous nieces,
nephews and other relatives.

Dennis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]