It’s with nice unhappiness that we announce the passing of our beloved spouse, mom and grandmother, Anna Mary Holmes age 81, of Munroe Ave. Extension handed away on November 20, 2024 within the Aberdeen Hospital surrounded by her household. Born in Sydney she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Jean Rose (Oursin) Peters.
Anna grew up in Sydney River, NS and married Donald Holmes in 1965. They’d moved to Amherst and later returned to reside In Pictou County.
Anna like to bake and prepare dinner, particularly for her household, her favourite was making particular desserts, she loved enjoying bingo and spent plenty of time studying and socializing on her pill. For a few years she performed in a card membership with a gaggle of nice pals and neighbors.
She is survived by her husband Donald, Munroe Ave. Extension; daughters Donna (Greg) Brown, Munroe Ave. Extension; Cheri (Billy) Grey, Westville; granddaughters Morgan (Stephen) Brown, Dartmouth; Sydney Brown, New Glasgow; great-granddaughter Ellie Brown, Dartmouth; grand-dog Josie; brother Bob (Carol) Peters, Sydney River; sister Rose Singer, Ocoee, Florida; brother-in-law Gerald (Marg) Holmes, Munroe Ave. Extension; sisters-in-law Diane Holmes, Mirimichi, NB; Mae Peters Billerica, Mass.; nephews Allan, Brian, Frederick, Robert, Michael, David, Doug, Greg Kevin and Keith; nieces Debbie and Pattie.
Anna was predeceased by brother Francis “Bucky” sister Laura Ongo; nephew Mark Lowther, sister-in-law Marie Lowther, brother-in-law Doug Lowther, brother-in-law William Holmes and sister-in-law Mary Holmes.
Visitation will probably be from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Saturday, November 23 in Eagles Funeral Residence Westville, NS from the place funeral service will probably be held at 2 pm Sunday, November 24 with Rev. Charles McPherson officiating. Burial will probably be in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Household flowers solely. Donations in reminiscence of Anna could also be made to the IWK Basis 100-5881 Spring Backyard Highway, Halifax, NS B3H 4S3 or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada llscanada.org
