Robert J. Holmes Sr.

HOLMES, ROBERT J. SR., 80, of Lourier Avenue, South Attleboro, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Memorial Hospital of RI in Pawtucket. He was the husband of the late Mary M. (Keane) Holmes.

Mr. Holmes was born in Woonsocket, the son of the late Albert and Harriett Holmes. He was a medic in the United States Army during the Korean War, and an Engineer for the Providence and Worcester Railroad, working with Amtrack in Providence and South Station in Boston.

He was a longtime volunteer fireman in Johnston and North Cumberland.

Mr. Holmes is survived by his children, Robert J. Holmes Jr, and his wife Donna of Cumberland, Cathleen Camire and her husband Henry of Pawtucket, Maureen Blanchard and her husband Bryan of Gardner, ME, Coleen Berg and her husband Robert of Norton, MA, Jacqueline M. Ventura and her husband David of Attleboro, MA, Robin M. Whittier and her husband Michael of Taunton, MA, a sister, Barbara Charello of North Providence, twelve grandchildren, one great grandson and his dog Goldie now living in Maine. Mr. Holmes was the grandfather of the late Patrick Holmes.

The funeral for Mr. Holmes will be Monday, September 8, at 8:30am from the MANNING-HEFFERN FUNERAL HOME, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Theresa Church, Baltic St., So, Attleboro at 9:30am. Relatives and friends are invited. The calling hours will be Sunday 4-6pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Patrick R. Holmes Wrestling Memorial Scholarship, C/O Navigant Credit Union, 1005 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917 or any Navigant Credit Union Branch.

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