Beatrice Margaret Holmes (nee Coghlan)

3.9.1927 – 11.1.2018 Loved wife of William (Bill) (dec). Loving and devoted mother of Ian and Marian, Julie and Paddy Moran, Teresa and Wayne Berry, Bill Holmes and Mary McCarthy, Helen and Andrew Fithall, Margie Holmes and Laurence Schulz. Adored nan and great nan of Nick, Sharna and Louie Holmes, Louise and Paul Holmes, Andrea, Sam, Dakota, Zahara, Indiah and Jack Lenaghan, Lisa and Hagan Crawford, Matthew, Anthea and Tom Moran, Sarah Moran, Leanne, Glen, Hugo and Gus Collishaw Stacey Berry and AJ, Kellie Berry and Matt, Christopher and Miriam Holmes, Bill, Herb, Audrey and Ursula Fithall, Ella, Grace and Sasha Schulz. Dearly loved daughter of Oswald and Mary Ellen Coghlan. Treasured sister of Jim, Mary O’Brien, Jasper, Ossie and Don (all dec) and Tess King (Pt Fairy).

Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Beatrice Margaret Holmes will be offered at St. Columba’s Church, Lydiard Street North, Ballarat on FRIDAY January 19, 2018 commencing at Ten-thirty (10:30) am.  The funeral will leave at the conclusion of Mass for the Coghills Creek Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations to Gandarra or Ballarat Hospice Inc. would be appreciated. Envelopes will be available.

Vigil prayers will be offered at the church on Thursday evening commencing at 7:00 pm.