Merlin S. Holmes

    Holmes, Merlin S., 79, February 23, 2011.  Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment to be held in the Maine Veterans Cemetery, Caribou.
    CARIBOU — Merlin S. Holmes, 79, died February 23, 2011 at Caribou. He was born at Caribou, May 31, 1931, the son of Russell and Velma (Dyer) Holmes. He was a graduate of the Caribou High School Class of 1948 and the Zion Bible Institute in 1949. Merlin served with the US Air Force during the Korea War. He was employed at Cary Medical Center as patient’s accounts manager for 20 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Caribou Assembly of God Church; a life member of the Lister-Knowlton Post #9389 VFW and was a member the Caribou Lions Club.
    He is survived by two sons, Bernard Holmes and his wife, Suzette of Houlton and Russell Holmes and his wife, Lori Mailman of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Rene McGillicuddy of Houlton; three brothers, Floyd Holmes and his wife, Merlyn of Monument, Colorado; Dale Holmes and his wife, Phyllis and Donald Holmes all of Caribou; five grandchildren, Allen, Jessica, Shelby, Michael and Aaron; two great-grandchildren, Jaxyn and Aiden; several nieces and nephews. He will also be remembered by the love of his life Sandy Davenport of Caribou and her children, Lisa Anderson and her husband, their children Josh and Dylan; and Russell Monson; and by the mother of his children and friend, Ruth Holmes of Houlton. He was predeceased by a brother, Clifford Holmes and a sister, Maxine McLean.
    Memorial services were held 1 p.m., Monday, February 28, 2011, from the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou, with Gerald Sullivan officiating. Interment will take place at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, Caribou. In lieu of flowers friends who wish to contribute in memory of Merlin may do so to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101-2406. Envelopes may so be obtained through the funeral home. For online registry please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.