1928
Paul
2003
Paul E. Holmes
December 1, 1928 — June 2, 2003
Paul E. Holmes, retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, of Stoneham passed away on Monday June 2, 2003 at Bear Hill Nursing Center. He was 74 years of age.
Born in South Dakota, Mr. Holmes was a resident of Stoneham. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Mr. Holmes was also a proud United States Air Force Veteran. He will be missed by all.
Paul had a distinguished career as an officer in the United States Air Force where he received over fifty medals and honors. He was a Squadron Leader and B-52 pilot. Paul was awarded the Korean War Service Medal and was decorated for completing over 100 missions in Vietnam.
Paul was active with several different organizations. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club. He also frequented the Stoneham and Melrose Senior Centers where he liked to play cribbage and bridge.
Mr. Holmes was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Myles) Holmes. He was the devoted father of Paula Holmes Taylor and her husband Glenn of Wakefield, Craig E. Holmes and his wife Marsha of Dallas, TX and Bruce A. Holmes and his wife Lauren of Highland Village, TX. Paul was the cherished grandfather of Joseph, Katherine, Stephen, Sarah, Paul and Kelly. He was the dear brother of James Holmes of CA and the late Robert Holmes and Carol Hermes.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday June 9, 2003 at 10 am in St. Patrick's Church, 71 Central St. Stoneham. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours Sunday June 8th from 4-7pm in the Barile Family Funeral Home 482 Main St. (RT 28) STONEHAM.
Donations in memory of Paul may be made to the American Lung Assoc., 25 Spring St., Walpole MA 02081.
Born in South Dakota, Mr. Holmes was a resident of Stoneham. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Mr. Holmes was also a proud United States Air Force Veteran. He will be missed by all.
Paul had a distinguished career as an officer in the United States Air Force where he received over fifty medals and honors. He was a Squadron Leader and B-52 pilot. Paul was awarded the Korean War Service Medal and was decorated for completing over 100 missions in Vietnam.
Paul was active with several different organizations. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club. He also frequented the Stoneham and Melrose Senior Centers where he liked to play cribbage and bridge.
Mr. Holmes was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Myles) Holmes. He was the devoted father of Paula Holmes Taylor and her husband Glenn of Wakefield, Craig E. Holmes and his wife Marsha of Dallas, TX and Bruce A. Holmes and his wife Lauren of Highland Village, TX. Paul was the cherished grandfather of Joseph, Katherine, Stephen, Sarah, Paul and Kelly. He was the dear brother of James Holmes of CA and the late Robert Holmes and Carol Hermes.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday June 9, 2003 at 10 am in St. Patrick's Church, 71 Central St. Stoneham. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours Sunday June 8th from 4-7pm in the Barile Family Funeral Home 482 Main St. (RT 28) STONEHAM.
Donations in memory of Paul may be made to the American Lung Assoc., 25 Spring St., Walpole MA 02081.
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