Bonita K. Holmes, 89

Bonita K. Holmes, 89, of Cazenovia passed away peacefully Wednesday morning , May 11, 2016, at home. She was born in Oneida, a daughter to the late Glenn and Gussie Keys and resided in Cazenovia for most of her life. Bonita was a parishioner of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 419. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sewing, gardening, singing and playing the piano.
Bonita was predeceased by her husband, John Holmes, Sr., who died in 2008 and by a son, Bruce Holmes, who died in 1952.
She is survived by her children, John Holmes, Jr. of Cazenovia, Glenn (Mary Jane) Holmes of Ontario, CA and Jill Mueller of Cazenovia; five grandchildren, John Paul Holmes, Joshua Mueller, Kelli Mueller, Todd Mueller and Jennifer Ramirez; three great grandchildren, Scout Mueller, Reid Washington and Harper Mueller; one brother, James (Jeannie) Keys of Central Square and one sister, Jean Keys of Central Square.
Funeral services are 1 p.m., Saturday, May 14, at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia. Calling hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial is in Morrisville Rural Cemetery. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Holmes may be made to CAVAC, P.O. Box 56, Cazenovia, NY 13035.To leave a message of sympathy for the Holmes family, please visit michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.