In Fall River, December 7, 2009, Ruth A. Holmes, age 85 died in the Catholic Memorial Home after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Holmes and daughter of her late parents Joseph & Julia (Gracia) Lavoie. Ruth was a longtime resident of Taunton. Ruth and Don owned and operated Don’s Auto Body and Adjustment Service. After her retirement from private business she was employed by McNearny Insurance Agency of Taunton. She also was a member of the Berkley American Legion and Rocky Knoll Association. She is survived by her three children Judith E. (Holmes) Couto of Fall River, Donald E. Holmes and his late wife Susan (Almeida) Holmes of Taunton and Roger F. and wife Laura (Hooben) Holmes of Lakeville. She also leaves her eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, Ma 02780 on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 8am. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Andrew the Apostle Chruch in Taunton at 9am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Weds. from 5-8pm. Interment in St. Francis Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA. 02720