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Michael Holmes Obituary

Holmes, Michael Born April 20, 1953 in Belfast, Ireland. Husband to Kathleen (nee McKervey); father to Roisin (John) Hamilton, Breandan, Siobhan and Michael (Patsy); brother to Margaret, Kathleen (Mark) Leto, Anne (David) Kinser, Vera (Jim) Lyttle, Maura (Gerry) McEntee, Jack (Mary), Charlie (Paula), Roisin (John) Meehan and David (Lisa); grandfather to Sean and Kevin Hamilton; loving uncle, cousin and friend to many. Visitation Friday 3-9p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge. Funeral Saturday 9:15a.m. to Queen of All Saints Basilica for 10a.m. mass. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, at 355 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607 (312-455-1000). Info 847-685-1002, www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 14, 2013.

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Michael Meehan

February 21, 2013

Our thoughts are with the Holmes family. Mike was a good man and a pleasure to have known.

Mike Meehan,
Sunnyside Design

Geraldine and Eamonn Lally

February 18, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. God bless and may Mike rest in peace.

Angela & Gerald O'Donnell

February 17, 2013

Sincere sympathy to the Holmes family from Michaels' cousins in Cork City, Ireland

Robbie and Jim Whyte

February 16, 2013

Fond memories of Mickey and the good times we had.

Anne Marie Clancy

February 16, 2013

So sorry to hear of Mike's passing. May God Bless the entire Holmes' family

Shawn Joyce

February 15, 2013

Mike had a great take on life and when you saw Mike you knew you would hear a good story.

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly

February 15, 2013

On behalf of the staff and seniors at Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly we send our sincerest condolences to family and friends. Michael's spirit will be in our hearts as we work with lonely and isolated seniors.

February 14, 2013

May the Lord rest his soul there was no finer person than Mike. He bent over backwards to help his customers and satisfy them.

Joseph Bright

February 14, 2013

I have known Mike for the past twelve years and found him to be honest, sincere and a pure delight to work with. He never took any shortcuts and always took pride in his and his company's work. He will be missed and may he rest in peace.

February 14, 2013

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal
Love leaves a memory no one can steal

Love you Michael, Ann, Gus, Clancy, AJ, Fiona

February 14, 2013

"What seems to us a sunset, is a sunrise in another land"-shine on Michael Holmes shine on!
Go mbeannai dia duit
Glen and Mimi

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