IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Frederick W.
Holmes
May 26, 1934 – April 17, 2010
Obituary
Frederick W. Holmes
Sharon, VT – Frederick W. Holmes, 75, died Saturday April 17th at home in Sharon, VT.
He was born May 26, 1934 in Weymouth, MA a son of Fred M. and Martha (Turner) Holmes. He grew up and attended school in Pembroke, MA. After his schooling he worked as a mechanic in the local Ford garage before entering the US Air Force where he served during the Korean Conflict as an mechanic from 1952 until 1956. After his military service he moved to Vermont and began working as a mechanic for Petco Oil Co. in South Royalton, VT. He lived in South Royalton for several years where he met Doreen Dow. They were married in South Royalton September 30, 1967 and have lived in Sharon since 1971. Fred worked at Gerrish Motors in Woodstock for over twenty years as a mechanic and shop foreman. At Gerrish he received the nickname Dr. Fred for his ability to diagnose mechanical problems with Mercedes. He later worked at Cone-Blanchard and then at G.W. Plastics in Royalton until retiring in 1999. Since retiring he has worked at several part time jobs as a truck driver including the Town of Sharon and for the past several years at Nott's Excavating.
Fred enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandson. Time spent camping and fishing with them were some of his favorites.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 51 in South Royalton, the Free and Accepted Masons Lodge 105, in Sharon and a Life Member of the B.P.O.Elks Lodge 1541 in Hartford.
He was predeceased by a daughter Robyn in 1971 as well as a brother Melvin Holmes.
He is survived by his wife of forty two years of Sharon, VT, two sons Todd Holmes and his wife Lisa of Hartford and Seth Holmes of Sharon, a grandson Jordan Holmes, a brother Paul Holmes of Halifax, MA, two sisters Carol Walker of Whitman, MA and Elora Gerrish of Rockland, MA and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8PM. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1:30PM at the United Church of South Royalton with burial following in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Sharon.
Memorial contributions may be made to David's House, PO Box 660, Lebanon, NH 03766.
Sharon, VT – Frederick W. Holmes, 75, died Saturday April 17th at home in Sharon, VT.
He was born May 26, 1934 in Weymouth, MA a son of Fred M. and Martha (Turner) Holmes. He grew up and attended school in Pembroke, MA. After his schooling he worked as a mechanic in the local Ford garage before entering the US Air Force where he served during the Korean Conflict as an mechanic from 1952 until 1956. After his military service he moved to Vermont and began working as a mechanic for Petco Oil Co. in South Royalton, VT. He lived in South Royalton for several years where he met Doreen Dow. They were married in South Royalton September 30, 1967 and have lived in Sharon since 1971. Fred worked at Gerrish Motors in Woodstock for over twenty years as a mechanic and shop foreman. At Gerrish he received the nickname Dr. Fred for his ability to diagnose mechanical problems with Mercedes. He later worked at Cone-Blanchard and then at G.W. Plastics in Royalton until retiring in 1999. Since retiring he has worked at several part time jobs as a truck driver including the Town of Sharon and for the past several years at Nott's Excavating.
Fred enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandson. Time spent camping and fishing with them were some of his favorites.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 51 in South Royalton, the Free and Accepted Masons Lodge 105, in Sharon and a Life Member of the B.P.O.Elks Lodge 1541 in Hartford.
He was predeceased by a daughter Robyn in 1971 as well as a brother Melvin Holmes.
He is survived by his wife of forty two years of Sharon, VT, two sons Todd Holmes and his wife Lisa of Hartford and Seth Holmes of Sharon, a grandson Jordan Holmes, a brother Paul Holmes of Halifax, MA, two sisters Carol Walker of Whitman, MA and Elora Gerrish of Rockland, MA and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8PM. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1:30PM at the United Church of South Royalton with burial following in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Sharon.
Memorial contributions may be made to David's House, PO Box 660, Lebanon, NH 03766.
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