Harry O. Holmes Jr.

Harry O. Holmes Jr. age 83, of Cotuit, formerly of Whitman and Rockland died June 28, 2012 after a short illness. Harry was raised and educated in Rockland. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he returned, married his wife Patricia (Ewell) Holmes and settled in Whitman, where he was a member of the Auxiliary Police and Director of Civil Defense. Harry was also a Past Commodore and Life Member of the Marshfield Yacht Club. He was employed as an electronics technician at MIT Lincoln Laboratories in Bedford, MA, where he was involved with the development of military communication satellites. After retirement he and Patricia moved to Cotuit. He was active in the Old Colony Power Squadron as well as the Coast Guard Auxiliary where he taught safe boating classes. Harry enjoyed the ocean all his life and was well known for saving several boats from neglect that would serve the family well over the years. Harry is survived by his wife Pat and sister Helen Hovey of Dennis. Harry and Pat had four children, Michael and his wife Judy of Dartmouth, Lynn Ann and her husband Dan Hyotte of Milford, Martin and his wife Karen of Hoffman Estates, IL, and son-in-law Mark Hansen of Marstons Mills and was father of the late Lisa Hansen. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jennifer and Jason Holmes, Michael Jr. and Harry Holmes III, Amelia-lyn and Derreck Warchal, Timothy, Christian and Jacob Holmes, Erika and Arielle Hansen and six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.. Visiting hours will be held Monday, July 2 from 4 - 7 p.m. in the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Rd. (Rte.28), Marstons Mills, MA. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, July 3 at 9 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory Church, 230 South Main St., Centerville. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery of Bourne. Donations in Harrys name may be made to a charity of one's choice. For online guest book and directions, please visit www.johnlawrencefuneralhome.com.