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Obituary Notice – Devine J. Holmes

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holmesdGOWANDA:  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.

4 Comments

  • Nora Cutting
    Posted September 15, 2016 at 10:31 am

    So sorry for your loss. Must be over 60 years sense I have seen you, Wanda, but I have thought about you and our childhood. You are so lucky to have had your Mom for all these years. Though I’m sure you will still miss her.

    Sincerely thinking about you Nora ( Skookie ) Cutting

    • Michele Sobczak
      Posted September 20, 2016 at 12:00 am

      Nora…I just seen this I am Wanda’s youngest daughter. She passed away today and we will be holding services here for her here this week

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      mark
      Posted September 20, 2016 at 8:26 am

      This is a response from Michele Sobczak yesterday

      Nora…I just seen this I am Wanda’s youngest daughter. She passed away today and we will be holding services here for her here this week

  • Barb blovk
    Posted September 18, 2016 at 3:18 am

    I’m so sorry to hear of De’s passing. She was so special to me, when I worked at WCA!!I loved her very much!! God bless you and your family at this sad time.

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