Eric Holmes

Eric Lloyd Holmes 1932 2007 HOLMES Eric passed away peacefully at St. Paul's Hospital following a brief illness on Tuesday July 10, 2007 at the age of 75. He is forever loved and remembered by his wife, Mabel; their two daughters, Marvel Holmes of Fernie BC and Danyle Nutting of Caroline Alberta; along with his four grandsons, Carson, Ben, Jesse and Dallas Nutting. Eric will also be greatly missed by his brothers, Ed Holmes (Darlene) of Creston, BC and Ralph (Billie) of Nipawin SK; as well as his uncle and good friend, John Newbold of Borden SK. He will also be dearly missed by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and many dear friends, near and far. Eric, the sixth of eight children, was born June 19, 1932 on the family farm in the Cut Knife Saskatchewan area to Harold and Ethel Holmes. Following the death of his father, Ethel relocated the family to the Glenbush area in 1940 where Eric spent the remainder of his childhood. He was very proud of his family and his background and he loved to reminisce his childhood days. He left home at the age of sixteen and took on various jobs before going to work in the oil fields in Alberta. During this time in 1956 he met his true love Mabel Hoffmann from Radisson Saskatchewan and they married October 17, 1958. They have two daughters, Marvel and Danyle, whom he was very proud of and cherished. They settled in Calgary and then Vegreville Alberta before he started his career as an Imperial Oil Agent in Radisson. This career eventually took the family to Thompson Manitoba and finally to Saskatoon where he retired in 1992. While living in Thompson, he became a member of the Thompson Rotary Club and was still a member of the Saskatoon North Rotary Club at the time of his death. Eric was most passionate about the simple pleasures in life such as spending time with his family and his many close friends from all over the world. A celebration of Eric's life will be held Monday, July 16, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Radisson. Internment to follow at the Radisson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Salvation Army, c/o Salvation Army Community Center, 339 Ave C South. Saskatoon SK, S7M 1N5. Arrangements are entrusted to Mervin G. Oleksyn ACADIA DRIVE FUNERAL CHAPEL (955-1600).