Obituary of Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth (Betty) Holmes of Johnson City Elizabeth (Betty) Holmes, 92, of Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at the James G. Johnston Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank R. Holmes in 1993. She is survived by her loving family: her son and daughter-in-law, Willard and Dawn Holmes, Johnson City; her three grandchildren and their spouses: her grandson, William and Peggy Holmes and their daughter, Sidney, Johnson City, her two granddaughters, Kristen and Edward Seyerlein and their children, Riley and Jacob, Binghamton, Lynn and George Petrak and their children, Brady and Carly, Vestal. Betty was a member of the former St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Johnson City and is now a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Vestal. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 680, Johnson City. Betty was a former employee of the E.J. Corporation and Fowlers-Bon-Ton Department Store in Johnson City. She assisted her husband, Frank, in operating his plumbing business, Holmes Plumbing in Johnson City. Betty's most important career, however, was being a loving and caring mom, grandma and great-grandma. Betty's family would like to thank the staff at the Rehabilitation Unit at the James G. Johnston Nursing Home for the excellent care given to Betty. A Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2009, at the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Inc., 300 E. Main St., Endicott. The Rev. Nadine E. Ridley, Co-Pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Those wishing may make contributions in Betty's memory to the Union Volunteer Emergency Squad, 8 South Avenue B, Endwell, NY 13760 or to the Memorial Fund of Christ the King Lutheran Church, 499 Plaza Dr., Vestal, NY 13850.