Eric Elwood HOLMES

HOLMES, Eric Elwood - Peacefully passed away after a lengthy illness at University Hospital, London, ON on Saturday, April 4, 2009, in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Suzanne (Gelinas) Holmes. Loving father of Mark and his wife Terri of Edensburg, PA and Tracey Donesky and husband Finlay of St. Louis Park, MN. Grandfather to Carson, Brittany, Jeffrey, Cameron, Morgan, Claire, and Evan. Brother to Dorothy Holmes of Montreal, Quebec. Brother-in-law to Andre Gelinas and wife Ann, Marcel Gelinas and wife Henriette, Pauline Gagnon and husband Gerald, and Ghislaine Murray and husband Robert. Also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Eric was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario to the late Gavin and Nancy (Taylor) Holmes. He grew up in Goderich, Ontario and graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1956. He taught at KLCVI in Kirkland Lake from 1963 until retiring in 1987. Eric enjoyed such sports as curling, golf, squash, basketball and baseball. Cremation has taken place. The family is extremely grateful to all staff at University Hospital that gave Eric such tender loving care during the past five months. A memorial service will be conducted at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, ON on Thursday, April 9th, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the London Health Sciences Foundation - Dialysis Unit at University Hospital. Online condolences accepted at condolences@westviewfuneralchapel.com 11468694