Scarborough- Robert K. Holmes, 86, of Hillcrest Retirement Community in Scarborough passed away on July 1, 2020. The son of Eileen Quimby and Robert Holmes, he was born in Portland Maine on November 9, 1933. Robert started working for Campus Men & Boys Sportswear with Oscar P. Gottschalk as a buyer, and traveled with Oscar throughout New England. He then started working for A.A. Sporting Goods in Portland. After that he worked for Porteous, Mitchell and Braun Company in the sporting goods department. When the sporting department closed he went into the furniture department as the manager and furniture buyer. From Porteous he went to Hubb furniture in Westbrook from where he retired.
Robert’s sister Jeannette wishes to thank Ricky Huck (the kid) who was Robert’s friend and caregiver from November 2019 – July 2020.
There will be no services. Arrangements are under the care of Jones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Robert’s memory to Maine Cancer Foundation, 170 US Rte 1, Suite 250 Falmouth, ME