Dr. William (John) Holmes

Audrey so sorry to hear of your dads passing - he and Hazel are so much a part of a certain lovely narrative from my childhood - bags of apples , freshly picked berries, . He was always so warm and cheery when we met while shopping or dog walking further in the past. Deepest sympathy to Audrey and all - a tough time .

Dear Audrey… It was with sadness I heard in the past week of your father John’s passing, both as a neighbour and patient I remember his kind and gentle nature. My deepest sympathies also to Linda, Zandra & Roy on your loss. May you find comfort in these difficult times in the legacy of his memory in the knowledge he lives on with you. May he rest in peace.

Dear Audrey… It was with sadness I heard in the past week of your father John’s passing, both as a neighbour and patient I remember his kind and gentle nature. My deepest sympathies also to Linda, Zandra & Roy on your loss. May you find comfort in these difficult times in the legacy of his memory in the knowledge he lives on with you. May he rest in peace.

Dr Holmes was a wonderful teacher to us as undergraduate students in the Dublin Dental Hospital in the mid 1970s. His warm and encouraging manner, kindness and lovely sense of humour together with his knowledge and skills were truly appreciated by all of us. Sincere condolences to John’s family on their loss of this true gentleman.

The staff at Grange Pharmacy wish to extend their deepest sympathies to the
Holmes Family at this sad time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

I have very fond memories of Dr. Holmes as my supervisor in Clinic 1B in the old dental hospital. He was a wonderful teacher and a real gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Dear Audrey, the Ward family would like to offer you and your family our sincere sympathy on John’s passing. He was always so kind to Larry at Glebe house, we still remember you both fondly.
May he rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to John's family on his sad passing. I will remember John for his gentle presence and sense of humour. Katherine Kelly (market colleague)

Deepest sympathy to you Zandra and Emily on the loss of your Father and Grandfather. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

John worked with me for many years in the Dublin Dental Hospital. He was a great teacher and one of the nicest colleagues that one could have. May he rest in peace.

All our members who knew John over recent years will have been touched by his gentle spirit and gifted abilities. He made a significant contribution to the development of our facilities and in particular helped woodturners to gain confidence as they learned under his guidance. We will miss him very much and extend our heartfelt condolences to all his family circle. Robbie Burns, Secretary.

Sincere sympathy to the Holmes family on the passing of Dr.John.I have great memories of how he encouraged me at the outset of my career as well as his delightful demeanour while supervising the admissions dept. in the old Dental Hospital.RIP.

Sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to Zandra, Emily and family from Zandra's
colleagues and friends in Avoca Writer's.

Deepest sympathies. I knew John as a teacher and as a neighbour, for effectively two thirds of my life. Always a quiet, sincere and highly intelligent gentleman. I will miss him, always a pleasure to talk with, and to walk with, as we often did with our dogs! I will always remember his question, from my student days.. "Are you happy in your work?" He was a lovely man. Sincere condolences to all of the family at this sad time.

It is with great sadness that i read of my esteemed colleagues death. My sincere condolences to all his family.

Deepest sympathy to Zandra and Emily and to all your family. much love Patricia

I remember Dr Holmes so fondly. He was a great teacher- always calm and gentle with both students and patients, and full of very practical advice. I was delighted to meet up with him later on, not only in the Endo Society, but then at the Kiltiernan Market!. My deepest condolences to all the members of his family- he was a true gentleman.

I am very sorry to hear of Johns passing .John had an irrepressible spirit that set him apart from many of my dental colleagues .He tutored us 40 years ago in the dental hospital and although we were out of touch much of the time ,whenever we met up that friendly enthusiasm was still there.He was very highly thought of by his colleagues and patients .I extend my sincere condolences to his family .
May he rest in peace
Kind regards
John

Condolences to John’s family on their loss. John was a professional of the highest integrity; a role model for students and colleagues who were privileged to learn from a gentle sage.

Condolences to all the family on John's passing. He was a teacher and a colleague, very respected in the dental community and much loved by his patients. Instrumental in setting up the Irish Endodontic Society and many dentists benefited from his knowledge and generosity in sharing. RIP

So sad to hear of John's passing. He was one of nature's true gentlemen. He will be sadly missed ar Kilternan Country Market . Condolences to his family.

I got to know John over the last 2 years at Kilternan Country Market. He was such a kind, good-natured presence there, regaling me with stories while we sold our wares. He fixed some wooden chess pieces for me and I think of him still whenever I play. I'm sure he'll be greatly missed by all his friends and family. All my best to you all, Neasa

So very sad to hear of John's passing. He was ever present at meetings of the Dublin Woodturners and his friendly, encouraging presence and infectious smile will be greatly missed. Sincere condolences to John's family.

Deepest sympathy on the loss of this pure gent - a warm and kind man that will be missed by by All who were lucky to meet him - I will think of him with good memories - thinking of you at this time Audrey - it was great for him to be at home with you all these years and especially the last few weeks - my thoughts are with all the family

Sincere sympathy to Audrey and all the Holmes family on the death of your beloved Dad.
At dheis De go raibh a anam.

Sincerest sympathy to Zandra, Audrey, Linda and Roy on the death of your Dear Dad. He always had a smile and enjoyed a laugh and there was always a twinkle in his eye. Thinking of you and all the family at this sad and tough time and wishing you comfort and strength from each other.