Marjorie W. Holmes
White River Jct., VT – Marjorie W. Holmes, 95, died Sunday August 13, 2017 at Lebanon Center Genesis Eldercare.
She was born August 29, 1921 in Portsmouth, NH a daughter of Charles L. and Helena (Call) Woodworth. Marjorie attended schools in Lubec, ME before graduating from hairdressing school in Portland. She married Ira Holmes November 25 1943 and they lived in Portland. For several years she operated the Atlantic View Restaurant in Wells, ME with her sister. The Holmes moved to the Upper Valley in 1957, living in Lebanon for a time before making their home in White River Jct. in 1961 where Marge has lived since. Marge operated Norwich Hair Fashions on Carpenter St. in Norwich for many years before retiring. She spent many years in retirement working with Blood's Catering.
She was a very active member of the White River Junction United Methodist Church as well as the Sweet Adelines and the Wenona Chapter #43 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mrs. Holmes was predeceased by her husband, Ira; a grandson Jeffery Holmes; brothers Frank and Charles "Chick" Woodworth and sister, Dot Doble.
She is survived by her children Arthur O. Holmes of South Royalton, VT, Scott Holmes of White River Jct., VT, Deborah H. Tucker of Taftsville, VT and Donna H. Stocking of Fairlee, VT; several grandchildren, a brother Raymond Woodworth of Maine; step sisters Lois Byram and Edna Bailey of North Carolina.
A funeral service will be held at the Greater Hartford United Church of Christ, Thursday August 17th at 11AM with burial following in the Hartford Cemetery.
Condolences to Marjorie's family may be made in an online guest book at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the White River United Methodist Church, 106 Gates Street, White River Jct., VT 05001