Susan Ann Holmes

Old Town & Pleasant Point - Susan Ann (Snow) Holmes, 90, died on May 4, 2010 in Old Town, Maine, surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born June 27, 1919, in Bar Harbor and grew up in Northeast Harbor and Pleasant Point. Susan was the daughter of John Snow and Alice Francis (Socobasin). Susan was well known for her love of cats and she took in many strays over the years. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Ann’s Parish on Indian Island. She loved going out to eat, spending time with her family and reading books. She was very proud of her Passamaquoddy heritage and looked forward each year to the Indian Day celebrations at Sipayik. She is survived by her three children, Eva Senatro of Bangor, John Holmes of Pleasant Point and Charlene Tyrell of Indian Township and beloved cat Mackerel; grandchildren Steve and wife Susan, Joan and friend Mark, Sharon and significant other Allen, Celeste and husband Kevin, Jimmy and wife Christina, Dan, Julie and significant other Chris, Lee, Christopher, Alice and Pat; great grandchildren John and wife Abbey, Steven, Sienna, Mike, Alexis, Charles, Lauren, Zoozap, Jessie, Damien, Adrienne, Felicia, Noah, Tristen, Jayden, Desiree, Shawna, Marie, Jesse, Tessa, Jillian and Jimmy; great great grandchildren Rueben, Jani, Miguel, and Kaiden; numerous nieces and nephews and a special niece Linda. In addition to her parents, Susan was predeceased by her husband Michael, sisters Bertha, Josephine, Juanita and brothers Phillip and Louie. Susan made friends wherever she went, including her friends at the Penobscot Riverhouse especially Priscilla, David, Marilee and Julie. The family would like to express a special thanks to Esther Attean, Pat Alamenas, Meridith Bruskin, Eastern Maine Hospice team and the hospice volunteers of Indian Island. Visiting hours will begin 11 a.m. Thursday, May 6, at the Elderly Meal Site, Pleasant Point, until 9 a.m. Saturday. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by Father James Plourde 10 a.m., Saturday May 8th at St. Ann’s R.C. Church, Pleasant Point. Burial will be afterward at the Pleasant Point cemetery. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.