Obituaries
Developer, Amateur Jokester Dies at 69
A memorial service for Jonathan Holmes is scheduled for Jan. 4.
Jonathan Holmes, 69, passed away on Dec. 18. Born in Concord, MA, he was a long time resident of South Dartmouth, MA, before moving to Little Compton several years ago. He was a retired commercial real estate developer and loved to make people laugh by telling jokes.
He is survived by his daughter, Pamela Holmes, sister, Sally Ann Martone, brother-in-law, Sal Martone, sister-in-law, Donna Holmes, nieces Kristin Martone-Levine, Merrill Caramagno and Alison Fisher, nephews, Karl Martone and Chris Holmes.
A gathering will take place on Saturday, Jan. 4, 1-4 p.m. at the family residence in Little Compton.
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In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dr. Barker’s Research Fund, his neurosurgeon of 22 years at MGH Development Office, Attn: Lindsay Simpson, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 1310, Boston, MA 02114; the Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island, 25 Shermantown Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874; www.riwildliferehab.org ; West Place Animal Sanctuary, 3198 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI 02878; www.westplace.org; or a charity of choice.
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