HOLMES, RAYMOND JOSEPH - Raymond J. Holmes of Saint John passed away August 24, 2008 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born 1935 in Miramichi to the late Rafael and Olive (Breau) Holmes. Raymond was a member of the Cathedral and worked for NB Power where he took an early retirement after an industrial accident. He is survived by his wife Sharon (Blaikie) Holmes of Saint John; one brother Israel (Theresa) Holmes of Miramichi; step daughters Kim Poley and her children Luke and Cynthia LeClaire all of Fredericton and Cynthia Poley of Santa Clarita, CA; brothers-in-law Ted Cormier of Moncton and his five children and Brian W. (Shelagh Phillips) Blaikie of Quispamsis and their children, Sheryl Blaikie of Toronto, Michelle, Sarah and Brian E. W. Blaikie of Quispamsis; and mother-in-law Ruth Blaikie of Saint John. Besides his parents, Raymond was predeceased by his sister Irene Cormier. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Rd. (646-2424) . By request there will be no visitation. A memorial mass will be held at the Cathedral Of Immaculate Conception, 91 Waterloo St., on Friday September 5th, 2008 at 12:05 p.m. Donations in memory of Raymond can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book please visit www.fundyfuneralhome.com