Obituary of Grace E. Holmes

Springwater – Grace E. Holmes, 102 years of age, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 13, 2015 at MM Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua. Grace was born June 18, 1912 in Springwater the daughter of Purley and Edith (Wilklow) Fisher. She grew up in Springwater, was a graduate of the 1932 Class at Springwater Union School and remained a life resident of the Springwater area. Grace and Francis “Bill” Holmes were married July 23rd, 1932 and together celebrated over 47 years of marriage prior to Bill passing away in 1979. She worked for the Conesus Milk Producers and retired from there after 20 years of employment. The remaining time, Grace was a homemaker for her family that included her husband, Bill and her children, Joyce, Bill and Wayne. Her hobbies were many as she enjoyed needle work, playing cards, both solitaire and pitch (which included many pitch parties with different couples). She enjoyed watching football, baseball and basketball on television. Grace was also a dedicated member of the Springwater United Methodist Church for most of her life. Grace was pre-deceased by her parents, Purley and Edith Fisher; her husband, Francis “Bill” Holmes; her son-in-law John O’Neil; a granddaughter, Babette Stauffer; and her siblings, Claude Fisher, Francis Fisher, Art Fisher, Eva Benson, Winnie Fisher, Ken Fisher and Marge Adams. She is survived by her children, Joyce O’Neil of Springwater, William (Martha Sue) Holmes of Cadiz, KY, and Wayne (Vada) Holmes of Springwater; her grandchildren, Jeff (Shirley) O’Neil of Wayland, Jan O’Neil (Jackie Malone) of Springwater, Christine (Michael) Haefner of Dallas, TX, Theresa (Kevin) FitzPatrick of Penfield, Gregory (Bobbie) Holmes of Governeur, NY and David Holmes of Locke, NY; 17 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews. Grace’s family and friends are invited to attend her funeral service on Saturday at 11:00am at the Springwater United Methodist Church, 8001 S. Main St., Springwater. Reverend Ray Shaw will officiate the service. Memorial contributions in Grace E. Holmes’s memory may be made to the Springwater United Methodist Church, 8001 S. Main St., Springwater, NY 14560 or to the Springwater Fire Dept.(Ambulance Fund), PO Box 289 Springwater, NY 14560.