WESTFIELD – Nancy L. Holmes, 71, of Westfield, MA died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on January 30, 1943 to Robert and Winifred (Merrill) Paul. Nancy graduated from Chicopee High School and was employed as an accountant for KC Aviation in Westfield. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Westfield. Nancy enjoyed camping and snowmobiling in Vermont with her family and friends.
She leaves her husband of fifty-two years, Wayne C. Holmes and three daughters, Cindy Brooks and her significant other William Misiaszek of Belchertown, Vicki Parody and her husband Gary of Winter Garden, FL, and Tammy Chancellor and her significant other Richard Cranston of Agawam. Nancy also leaves a brother, Robert Paul and his wife Mary Ann of Northampton. She also leaves her grandchildren, Erika Chancellor, Nicholas Brooks and Cayla and Kyler Parody. She was predeceased by a daughter, Wendy Holmes who died on February 5, 1978.
The funeral will be Saturday, April 12th at 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 60 Broad Street, Westfield. Burial will follow at Forestdale Cemetery in Holyoke. Calling hours will be Friday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
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