Dawn HOLMES Obituary

Aged 86 years, passed peacefully Sunday evening, December 21, 2025, surrounded by loving family in Kumeu, Auckland. Dearly loved wife of the late Neville Holmes, adored and loved mother and mother-in-law to Ellie Soal, Marg and John Atkin (Auckland), Robyn and Mark Manuel (Melbourne) and Rachel Holmes (Melbourne). Loved Nana to Melissa McCurley, Jimmy Atkin, Tom Soal and Laura Atkin. Loved great-Nana to Luca and Tori. A service to celebrate Dawn's life will be held at Paterson's Funeral Services, Ashburton, January 2026. Date and time yet to be confirmed. Messages can be sent to: Holmes Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.