Dawn HOLMES Obituary

Aged 86 years, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025, surrounded by loving family at Kumeu, Auckland. Dearly loved wife of the late Neville Holmes, loved and adored mother and mother-in-law of Ellie Soal, Marg and John Atkin (Auckland), Robyn and Mark Manuel (Melbourne), Rachel Holmes (Melbourne). Loved Nana to Melissa McCurley, Jimmy Atkin, Tom Soal and Laura Atkin. Loved Great-Nana of Luca and Tori. Loved only sister of the late Agnes and Geoff Geering, and loved Aunty to her nieces. A service to celebrate Dawn's life will be held at Paterson's Funeral Services, 530 East Street, Ashburton, on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 11.00am, followed by refreshments. Interment will be in the Ashburton Cemetery. Messages for the family can be sent to Holmes Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7700.