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Felicia Holmes Obituary
WILKES-BARRE — Felicia Holmes, 41, of Wilkes-Barre, died Sept. 8, 2020, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born Oct. 23, 1978, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of Louise Williams Holmes and the late Ray Daniel Holmes.
A 1997 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Felicia earned her associates degree from Bloomsburg University.
Felicia was involved in sales management with Frontier Communications for several years. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to owning and operating the Poplar Inn and more recently, a partnership in Sugar Kraze, a bakery and candy shop.
Felicia will be greatly missed by her son, Joshua Goodwin; mother, Louise Holmes; brother, Ray Holmes Jr.; step-sisters, Diane Harris and Sherry Ann Freeman; nieces and nephews, Aahliya, Ronnie, Shaquana, Javoris, Santoria, Dominique, Tannesha, Dasia, Daquesha, Deonate and Jabar; uncle, Kenneth Mark; aunt, Carolyn Branch; cousins, Gabrielle Branch, Duval Branch, Deandra Mark, Brandon Krout, Ondrell Reddittand; other family and friends.
Celebration of Felicia's Life will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at McLaughlin's, 142 S. Washington St., in Wilkes-Barre.
Mask and social distancing protocols will be in effect.
Memories and condolences may be shared with Felicia's family at www.celebrateherlife.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Angelique and Chuck Vassello
September 18, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
khalif
September 16, 2020
You was a black Queen,Strong, independent,Driven....You will be missed by Many.
Marlene Romanko
September 16, 2020
Mrs. Holmes, Ray Jr.,and Family,
So sorry to hear of Felicia's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all for strength and peace during this difficult time.
Love and Friendship, Marlene
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Celebration of Life
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M.J. McLaughlin Company142 South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
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