Elsie Mae Holmes (Nee Derby)

Peacefully at home on Sunday, February 23, 2025.  Loving Wife of the Late Ray Holmes and loving Mother of Linda. Beloved daughter of the late Barton & Mae Derby.  Elsie was a hairstylist at Holm-El for 47 years. In their spare time, she and Ray loved to travel, enjoyed the cottage for over 25 years, RVing for a few years, gardening and going for drives. Elsie enjoyed reading, including the Bible, all types of crafts and learning new things. She was a third-generation member of the Inkerman Wesleyan Church.

Mom is now dancing through Heaven with Dad.

Thank you to Dr. Das, Nurse Sherry, Tammy, Chris, Dorothy and Rhiana of Bayshore Home Care.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Inkerman Wesleyan Church 11486 Queen Street on Friday February 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Donations may be made in Memory of Elsie to the Inkerman Wesleyan Church, Winchester District Memorial Hospital or the Ottawa Heart Institute.

Arrangements entrusted to the Byers Funeral Home, South Mountain (613-989-3836). Online condolences may be shared at www.byersfuneralhomeinc.ca