Evelyn Viola Holmes Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Evelyn Viola Holmes (Peterborough, Ontario), who passed away on October 24, 2025 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Evelyn Viola Holmes to pay them a last tribute.

Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Evelyn leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.

She was predeceased by: her husband Ken. She is survived by: her children, Gail Tedford, Brent Tedford (Susan) and Shelley Daigneault (David); her grandchildren, Kelly and Andrew; her great grandchildren, Daxton and Blakely; and her children, Pat Kelly and Helen Lewis of Kitchener.

She was a survivor of the Great Depression, the Second World War, cancer, and the Covid-19 pandemic, facing each with remarkably positive energy that people gravitated toward.