Mary D. Holmes Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Mary D. Holmes (Portland, Maine), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on July 20, 2025 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary D. Holmes to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Mary is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Mary's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jasper H. Haynes and Ruth E. Haynes (McKay); her son Stephen O. Holmes; and her half-sisters, Betsy Escancy of South China, ME and Lucy Carey of South Thomaston, ME..
She is survived by: her daughter Julia C. (Holmes); her children-in-law, Joseph W. O'Neill of Glenside, PA and Deborah Calabrese of Portland; her grandchildren, Eva Holmes (John McNamara) of Portland, Edward Holmes of St. Louis, MO, Malcolm Holmes of Portland, Elizabeth O'Neill (Sean Connors) of Philadelphia, PA and Kathleen O'Neill of New York, NY; and her half-brother Jasper Haynes of Millinocket, ME. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
