MELBOURNE, Florida – Donald P. Holmes, age 74, of Melbourne, FL, formerly of Wheaton; beloved husband of the late Judith, nee Gorman; loving partner of Sylvia Pingree;
cherished father of David (Suzanne), John (Lauren), Timothy (Colleen), and Thomas (Laura); dear son of the late Olen and the late Dorothy, nee Goan; adoring grandfather of Katherine and Robert, Taylor, Allison, and Kelsey, Jessica (Joshua) Szpila, Timothy Jr., and Sarah, Avery, Bradley, and Reagan; great-grandfather of Kaden Szpila; fond brother of Norma (John) Manter and Susan (David) Czosnek; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation hours were on Friday, October 6th from 4 to 9 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park, FL. Family and friends met October 7th, at Ascension Church, 808 S. East Ave., Oak Park, for a 9:45 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society are appreciated. Info: 708-383-3191 or drechslerbrownwilliams.com.
