Richard S. Holmes

Richard S. Holmes MIDDLEBORO Richard S. Holmes, age 75 years, of Middleboro, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Barbara C. (White) Holmes; they had been married for 51 years. Born in North Easton, son of the late Francis and Marion (Hall) Holmes, he was a graduate of Oliver Ames High School, where he was captain of the football team his senior year and was inducted into the Oliver Ames Hall of Fame. He served in the U.S. Army and attended Northeastern University. He previously worked at Raytheon and Hazeltine, retiring from the State Department of Parks and Recreation. He was active in Little League, Cub Scouts, and the Table Thirteen Club at Binky's. Richard was well-known for his abilities as a jack-of-all trades and enjoyed helping his family and friends. He had a way of making everyone laugh with his unique sense of humor. Survivors include his wife, three daughters, Michelle and her husband Steve Young of Lakeville, Brenda and her husband Leo Pollack, Sandra and her husband Joe Deal, both of Connecticut; three sons, Brian and his wife Emily Holmes, Kevin Holmes, both of Middleboro, Kenneth and his wife Mary Holmes of Florida; nine grandchildren, Jamie, Bruce, Dena, Becky, Jennifer, Kendra, Ethan, Branden, Allyson; three sisters, Alice Silva, Evelyn Baird, both of Easton, Dorothy St. Hilaire of Brockton; one brother, Walter Holmes of Yarmouth; several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held from the Ashley Funeral Home, 35 Oak St., Middleboro, Thursday, Oct. 23, at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial in Sacred Heart Church, 340 Centre St., Middleboro, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours, to which relatives and friends are invited to attend, will be held Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Burial will take place in Titicut Parish Cemetery, North Middleboro. For more information, please visit www.eggerandashleyfh.com.