It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Robert E. Holmes of Wilmington, Massachusetts, born in Boston, Massachusetts, who passed away at the age of 89, on April 18, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert E. Holmes to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Earl Holmes and Doris L. Holmes (Mann); his wife Florence E. Holmes (Harris); and his daughter Amy Beth Holmes. He is survived by : his children, Robert E. Holmes, Jr. (Wilma) of Nashua, NH, Charles E. Holmes (Victoria) of Wilmington, Penny L. Holmes of Leominster and Cherryl M. Coppola of Wilmington; his grandchildren, Robert E. Holmes, III (Laura), Tina Lisa (Peter), Paul Holmes (Melissa), James Holmes, Tanya Thrasher (Daniel), C. J. Holmes, Katherine LaBombard (Will), Jeannette Varga, John Coppola (Laura), Joseph Coppola, Anthony Coppola (Amy) and Amanda Holmes; his great grandchildren, Kendra, Cassandra, Jenifer, Gracie, Robert IV, Matthew, Kayleigh, Lyndon, Ethan, Neil, Curie, Nathan, Olivia, Cora, Jocelyn, Julia, John and Nicholas; and his brothers, Kenneth Holmes and Stephen Holmes (Susan) of Harvard. He is also survived by many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Nichols Funeral Home