Gerald Holmes SrMadawaska Lake and Caribou-Gerald J. Holmes Sr. 70, died April 23, 2011 at Bangor. He was born in Caribou August 15, 1940 the son of the late Herman and Rose (Williams) Holmes. Gerald was employed during the summer months as a roofing contractor for Aroostook Roofing as well as Powers Roofing for many years. During the winter months he was employed by the civil service at Loring Air Force Base as a heater mechanic. He married Charlotte Beckwith March 9, 1957 and was a longtime member of the Caribou Assembly of God. Surviving in addition to his wife of over 54 years, Charlotte of Madawaska Lake are three sons and a daughter in law, Gerald Holmes Jr of Bangor, Joseph Holmes of Caribou and Randy and Lisa Holmes of McEwen, TN. One daughter and son in law Nadine and Timothy Doody of Woodland. One brother and sister on law Delmar and Adessa Holmes of Madawaska Lake. Three sisters and two brothers in law Margaret Cote of Caribou, Delila and Merrill Anderson and Gloria and Earl Pack all of Caribou. Three grandchildren, Gerald Holmes III and Clair and Krystle Doody. One great grandchild Marshal Ouellette. Many nieces and nephews. Mr. Holmes was predeceased by a son Robert in 2002 two brothers, Garfield and Elmer Holmes and three sisters, Evelyn Tracy, Roween Tracy and Nadine Holmes. Friends may call at the Mockler Funeral Home 24 Reservoir Street Caribou 6-8 pm Tuesday. Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Wednesday April 27, 2011 from the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home with Rev. Philip Tracy, officiating. Interment will be in the Riverside Extension Cemetery at a later date
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