Sarah M. Holmes-Burnham
HOLMES-BURNHAM, Sarah M., 81, MARS HILL, May 11, 2012. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wed., May 16, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish of the Precious Blood. Arrangements by Duncan-Graves Funeral Homes, Presque Isle.
MARS HILL – Sarah M. Holmes-Burnham, passed away May 11, 2012, at a Mars Hill nursing facility, following a long illness, surrounded by her daughter and son-in law and grand-daughter, “Denise”. She was born August 7, 1920, in Mars Hill, the daughter of John and Maude (Hartsgrove) Mahan.
She grew up in Mars Hill and attended the area schools. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #118, where she held the office of “Chaplain.” She married Guy H. Holmes and they raised their family of five children thru many hard times. Sarah was noted for her great sense of humor and never was afraid to tell you what was on her mind. If you ever needed a good laugh, go, see and listen to “Mom”.
She was predeceased by her first husband, and after finishing raising her children as a young single widow, she married Aubert Burnham. She and her second husband ran their own small grocery store after settling in Alton, ME, until he passed away and she returned to Mars Hill where she enjoyed her birds and loved her country music, candy and rocking chair, while over-looking the mountain and sipping a good cup of tea.
In addition to her husbands, she was predeceased by her sons, Donald, Ronald and Arnold; also a grandson, Lnc. Cpl. Norman R. McPherson Jr.; a great-grand-daughter, Sarah Holmes; as well as her parents; all her seven siblings; and many other past friends and great acquaintances.
She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Ann and her husband, Norman McPherson of Mars Hill; and her son, Richard T. Holmes and his wife, Josephine of Indianapolis, IN; several nieces and nephews; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She also was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Parish of the Precious Blood where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Raymond Morency officiating. Interment will be at the Bridgewater Boundary Line Cemetery at the families’ convenience. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the AHC Activities Fund, c/o Aroostook Health Center, PO Box 410, Mars Hill, ME 04758 or The Ladies of St. Joseph, PO Box 298, Mars Hill, ME 04758.
The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care Sarah was given by Dr. Nicholas and all the other great people at the A.H.C. that made her life so very comfortable by their caring professionalism. We Love You All So Much!!!
Online condolences may be expressed at Duncan-graves.com
