Betty Holmes

Betty J. Holmes (nee Carlson), age 91, of Exton, PA, passed away on August 22, 2020. Born in Jamestown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Iver W. and Helen F. Carlson (nee Stemple).

Betty was a professional roller skater and a loving housewife. She enjoyed skating, tap dancing, country line dancing, and playing bridge. Betty was an avid traveler, whom traveled across the country and throughout Europe. She enjoyed the beach, especially New Jersey, the Outer Banks, and Punta Gorda, FL. Betty was a member of SS Philip & James Church, The Women’s Club of Uwchlan, and the gardening club.

Betty was the beloved wife of the late Robert G. Holmes; loving mother of Deborah Jarvie (Jim), Brenda Tunis (Allan), Patricia Ercole (Tony), Timothy Holmes (Carol), and Michael Holmes (Pam); caring grandmother of Jeanene Murphy (Sean), James Jarvie (Mehgan), Chaz Ercole, Jesse Ercole, Mackenzie Holmes, Michael Holmes, Julia Youssef (Mina), Dillon Holmes, and Wyatt Holmes; adoring great-grandmother of Jason Murphy, Robert Murphy, and Margaret Jarvie. In addition to her late husband she was predeceased by her sister Carole J. Arnone and her companion of 28 years Jack Henry.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Visitation, Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. at SS Philip & James Church, 107 N Ship Rd., Exton, PA, followed by a funeral mass at 10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to The Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, 663 Thirteenth St., Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612, https://www.myotonic.org , would be appreciated.