Martha Marie Laura Holmes

Martha passed peacefully in her sleep at Echo Village, Port Alberni. Predeceased by her husband, William, her parents, Alva and Marie. Brothers: Wilfred, Alvin, Herbert, Charlie, and adopted brother Eddy. Sisters: Myrtle and husband, Bill, and Beatrice and husband Jim. Survived by brother Calvin (Armstrong. BC) and sister, Pearl (St. Albert, Alta) Daughters: Shirley (John) (Blaine, Wash.), Darlene (Chilliwack) Son: Don (Ursula)(Port Alberni.) Son-in-law: Mike (Vancouver.) Grandchildren: Wendy (Dave), Lori, Susan (Shaun), Lenora (Steve), Lessia (John), Christopher (Candra), Bradley (Sahara) and Sam. Great Grandchildren: Jennifer, Julie, Samantha, Jessica, Richard, Jake, Malcolm and Nico. Great Great Grandchildren: Faith, Eli, Jolie and Aliyah May. As well as many nieces and nephews and her “adopted” son, Doug, who always had a very special place in her heart.

A Celebration of Martha’s Life at 2:30pm on Friday, September 4, at the Best Western Barclay, 4277 Stamp Ave, Port Alberni.

The family would like to thank Lynn Heid, Carol Pretty and the staff at Lynn's Heidaway/Country Livin' for all the years of care that they provided for Martha. It truly was a home away from home. Also a thank you to Dr. Owen Brown and the staff of West Coast General Hospital and Echo Village for the kindness and care that was given to Martha the last few months of her long life.

We will miss Mother's laugh, her wit and wisdom.

It has been a long road travelled. May you now rest in peace.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Martha’s memory to the Echo Village Foundation , 4200 – 10th Ave, Port Alberni, BC., V9Y 4X3.