Obituary Notice – Devine J. Holmes

GOWANDA:  Devine J. Holmes, 104, a resident of Gowanda Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, formerly of Stockton, Silver Creek & Lakeland FL, died, Monday, September 12th, 2016 at her residence.  She was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 29, 1911, the daughter of the late Karl and Selma (Johanson) Palmberg.

Mrs. Holmes was a graduate of the former Fredonia Normal School.  She and her late husband, Donald R. Holmes, whom she married on June 8, 1935 in Stockton and who died January 12, 1997, resided in Stockton for many years before moving to Silver Creek.  She enjoyed reading her Bible, crocheting, & watching TV.

Survivors include a daughter, Wanda (Robert) Sobczak, of Forestville, three grandchildren Susan (Tom) Heinrich, Lynn Napieralski & Michele Sobczak, ten great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.  Also surviving are several nieces & nephews and great nieces & nephews.  Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by an infant daughter Janet Holmes, a sister Ingeborg Howard and a brother Clifford Palmberg.

Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Wednesday evening from 7-9 pm, from where Funeral Services will be held Thursday morning at 11 o’clock, with Rev. Michael Pollock, pastor of Gage Chapel Community Church, officiating.  Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Greenwood Cemetery, Stockton.

The family suggests memorial donations may be made to the South Dayton Fire Dept. Emergency & Rescue Squad, PO Box 88, South Dayton, NY 14138.  To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.