Joan Robinson-Holmes

ROBINSON-Holmes-Joan, PhD Of Wilmington, DE died on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Gilpin Hall Nursing Home due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis. Joan was born in Buffalo, NY, November 5, 1933 to the late Mary and Bernard Robinson. After graduating from Mount Mercy Academy in Buffalo, Joan entered the convent as a Sister of St. Francis. Joan earned her undergraduate degree from Rosary Hill College in Buffalo, her Master's degree from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and her doctorate from New York University. Dr. Robinson-Holmes was a highly regarded, energetic and inspiring teacher in Buffalo and western New York for many years. She also taught in southeastern Pennsylvania, as well as the Parallel Program at the University of Delaware and at Goldey Beacon College. Her dedication to her profession as a nun and later as a lay teacher was greatly appreciated by her students and colleagues alike. She was also employed by the DuPont Corporation to write and publish safety education material. Joan enjoyed music, poetry, literature and traveling. Her greatest joy was spending time with her husband, family and friends. Joan is survived by her husband, Milton Roger Holmes of Wilmington, DE, her step daughters Wendy (Michael) Eshleman and son Matthew of Lancaster, PA and Karen (Ronald) Pocius and daughter Nicolette of Factoryville, PA, sisters Bernice Robinson and Virginia (John) Lyons of Buffalo and their children Karen, Liz and Megan, Mary (Charles) Luley of Cincinnati, OH, and their children, Katie, Michael, Brian, Christopher, Marc and Sean and her brother Raymond Robinson of Buffalo and ten great nieces and nephews. A memorial Mass will be offered for Joan at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 2013 Gilpin Ave., Wilmington, DE. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the MS Society (Delaware chapter), 2 Mill Rd., Wilmington, DE, 19806, Gilpin Hall Nursing Home, 1101 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806 and Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Rd., Wilmington, DE 19810. Arrangements by CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY www.chandlerfuneralhome.com