Date of Birth:  March 24, 1938                      

Date of Death:  September 27, 2016

Charles Richard Holmes Sr, 78, a lifelong resident of Pasadena, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Mr. Holmes was born March 24, 1938 in Baltimore, MD to the member of the old Lake Shore Democratic Club and a member of Patapsco River Power Squadron where he taught navigation. Mr. Holmes was a volunteer at the Lake Shore volunteer fire department. In the late 90's he owned Special Days Cafe. He enjoyed boating. Mr. Holmes is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Joan F. Holmes, sons Charles R. Holmes Jr. or "Chuck" of Pasadena, MD, David W. Holmes and wife April of Pasadena, MD, Mark C. Holmes of Glen Burnie, MD, daughter Jo-Ann Elaine Shields and husband Randy of Pasadena, MD, brothers Thomas J. Holmes Jr. of Pasadena, MD, Francis A. Holmes of Pasadena, MD, sister Beverly C. Wilkins of Pasadena, MD, grandchildren Wesley Holmes, Christopher P. Shields and wife Ciera, Ryan E. Shields, Kai Noah G. Bell and great grandchildren Julionna Holmes, Cailean Holmes and Olivia Shields