Robert G. Holmes

Memorial Services for Robert “Bob” Grey Holmes, 93, of Arlington Heights formerly of Palatine, will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Palatine, 800 E. Palatine Road, Palatine.  The Interment will be private.

Bob was born on October 10, 1920 in Mt.   Lebanon, PA the son of the late Robert Alva and Sarah (nee Grey) Holmes and passed away at his home on Sunday, January 5, 2014.

Bob graduated in 1946 from Grove CityCollege in Grove City, PA.  During his senior year Bob was called to serve in the U.S. Army during WWII in the South Pacific.  Following his discharge from the service, Bob began his career in sales working for American Standard Corporation where he remained for forty years until the time of his retirement.   Bob was and avid member of the Anglers’ Club of Chicago and Trout Unlimited.

Beloved husband of 66 years of Martha (nee Angloch) Holmes; loving father of  Jennifer Colver, Barbara (Gregory) Gobel and Nancy (David) Benjamin; grandfather of Christopher  Colver, Michelle (Colin) Shaw, Bradley Colver, Megan Gobel, Kathryn (Lucas) Buchler, Morgan Benjamin and Brooke Benjamin; great grandfather of Madeleine Colver.