HAMPDEN – William A. Holmes “Bill,” 53, formerly of Farmington, died March 12, 2012, at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, after a courageous two-year battle with lymphoma.
Bill graduated from Mount Blue High School, Farmington, in 1976 and the University of Maine, Orono, in 1980. He was employed by Cianbro Corp., Pittsfield, for 31 years as a procurement manager. Cianbro served as his extended family providing unparalleled support during his illness.
While out of the office, Bill enjoyed golfing and time on the water, whether it was in Sanibel, Humarock, on his boat along the Penobscot, or his annual fishing trip with his son, Matt and close friends at Bulldog. He enjoyed spending time and took pride in his home that he designed and built. He maintained a close network of friends from his high school and college years. He enjoyed the family rivalry between the Patriots and Giants.
Bill is survived by his parents, Richard and Anita Holmes of Farmington; son, Matthew Holmes and Gary Sund; sister, Diana Clay and husband, William; nieces, Amanda, Heather and Lindsay; aunt and uncle, Nancy and Frank Hummer of Harpswell; cousins, Michael, Daniel, David and Rebecca; and a very special friend, Alma Crevatin of West Seneca, N.Y.
Relatives and friends are invited to call 4-8 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, routes 2 and 27, Farmington. A private family burial service is planned for early spring at Fairview Cemetery, Farmington. His families’ preference is for friends to consider giving a remembrance gift in Bill’s name to CancerCare of Maine, care of Eastern Maine Health Care Center, P.O. Box 931, Bangor, ME 04402-0931; or Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849169, Boston, MA 02284. Tributes and condolences may be shared on Bill’s memorial wall at
www.wilesrc.com.