Holmes, Bernie, 90, Caribou, in Caribou, July 18, 2008. Graveside services with military honors will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, at the Evergreen Cemetery, Caribou. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
Caribou – Bernie J. Holmes, 90, died July 18, 2008, at Caribou. He was born in Caribou December 30, 1917, the son of Albert and Annie (Searles) Holmes. He attended Caribou schools and was employed by several area potato growers. He married Alma Cote Belanger in 1945 and she predeceased him in 2004. Mr. Holmes served as a military policeman with the US Army during WWII.
He is survived by his two grandsons and their wives; Anthony "Tony” and Michelle Michaud of Gorham and Timothy “Tim” and Lori Michaud of Falmouth. Two step-daughters and their husbands; Dolores and Sterling Richards, and Gloria and Willis Sutherland all of Caribou. One brother Edward of South Berwick. Six grandchildren, numerous step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and step-great-great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by his family as well as his devoted friends Floyd Burby, Gloria Jones, Pat Mahoney as well as all of his friends at McDonalds and Reno’s. Mr. Holmes was predeceased by his wife, his daughter and son-in-law Nancy and Wally Michaud, Three brothers Zennie, Oran and Osam and two sisters Eunice Thompson and Ivy Parker.
Graveside services with military honors will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, at the Evergreen Cemetery, Caribou with Pastor Lawrence Beals officiating. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mr. Holmes may do so through the Maine Veterans’ Home memorial fund. Arrangements by the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou. For online registery please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
