George Russell Holmes
<p>I<span style="font-size:14px;">t is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George Russell Homes at the Glenbrook Lodge, St. John’s on Sunday, January 16, 2022 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;">He was predeceased by his parents; Ruth and Melville Holmes, mother and father-in-law Nellie and Frank Beeso and his beloved dog Neuf.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;">George is survived by his loving wife Helen (Beeso), three brothers: Jim, Gary and Ron, two sisters: Vera (Paul) Clark and Viola (Ron deceased) Desbien, brother-in-law Kevin (Stella) Beeso, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, many friends whom he cherished, as well as a circle of other relatives and friends.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Resting at Dunphy’s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. As per Covid-19 Level 4 Restrictions, the Covid Passport and a Photo ID will be required to attend the Visitation and only one bubble will be permitted to enter the funeral home at a time. </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;">Due to the current situation with Covid-19, cremation will take place following the visitation and a celebration of George’s Life will be held at a later date.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>No Flowers by request</strong>, if friends so desire, donations in George’s memory may be made to the Parkinson’s Society of Newfoundland, Childrens wish Foundation or a charity of one’s choice.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em><strong>“Those asleep in the dust of the earth will awaken” Daniel 12:2</strong></em></span></p>Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George Russell Homes at the Glenbrook Lodge, St. John’s on Sunday, January 16, 2022 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s.
He was predeceased by his parents; Ruth and Melville Holmes, mother and father-in-law Nellie and Frank Beeso and his beloved dog Neuf.
George is survived by his loving wife Helen (Beeso), three brothers: Jim, Gary and Ron, two sisters: Vera (Paul) Clark and Viola (Ron deceased) Desbien, brother-in-law Kevin (Stella) Beeso, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, many friends whom he cherished, as well as a circle of other relatives and friends.
Resting at Dunphy’s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. As per Covid-19 Level 4 Restrictions, the Covid Passport and a Photo ID will be required to attend the Visitation and only one bubble will be permitted to enter the funeral home at a time.
Due to the current situation with Covid-19, cremation will take place following the visitation and a celebration of George’s Life will be held at a later date.
No Flowers by request, if friends so desire, donations in George’s memory may be made to the Parkinson’s Society of Newfoundland, Childrens wish Foundation or a charity of one’s choice.
“Those asleep in the dust of the earth will awaken” Daniel 12:2
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