Obituary of Cliff Holmes
Holmes: Clifford 'CLIFF' Cameron -
A resident of Chatham, recently of Ridgetown, Cliff Holmes passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Chatham-Kent Hospice on November 5, 2020 at the age of 63.
Born in Toronto, Cliff was the son of the late John and Margaret Holmes (nee Morris) and late step mother Kathleen Holmes (nee Turner).
Beloved husband to Holly Holmes (nee Greene).
Father to 3 children and several grandchildren.
Special step father to Gabrielle Greene and Papa to Celeste.
Brother to Valerie (Andrew) Stopford, and Ken (Lisa) Holmes.
Special nephew to Uncle Bill and Aunt Harriett Green.
Sadly missed by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
Cliff enjoyed history, especially following the Chatham-Kent Historical Society, his love of nature (bird watching), finding buried treasures with his metal detector, and he loved his rides with Holly in the country.
Cremation has taken place.
Donations made in memory of Clifford to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown, 519-674-3141
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