Family/Spouse: RAHIF, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ross W. Holmes passed away October 11, 2023 peacefully while being surrounded by his girls.  Born May 12, 1951 in Amherst he was the son of Robert (Mary Ann) Holmes and Joan (Harold) Sink.  Ross was a machinist working for Diversified Manufacturing in Lockport for 50 years retiring in 2021.  Ross’s love for racing allowed him a 30 year career driving the Lazy 8 to popular victories throughout Western New York.  Ross later hung up his helmet to take on a new role as the most incredible “Pops” to his two grandsons. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara (Ball) Holmes on February 28, 2023.
Ross is survived by his three amazing daughters Michelle (Dean) Holmes-Anderson, Charyl (Eric) Williams, and Kay (John) Rahlf; two grandchildren EJ Williams and Grayson Rahlf who were the center of his world: brothers Clifford (Teri) Holmes, Michael (Tina) Holmes, and Christopher (Krista) Holmes; also several nieces and nephews.  Besides his wife he was also predeceased by his two sisters Jody Sossong and Bonnie Mack.
Relatives and friends may call Monday, Oct. 16th from 3-7 PM at Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where funeral services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 17th at 10 AM.  Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery followed by a luncheon at Wrights Corners Fire Hall.  In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the FOAR Score fan club in Ross’s name. Donations can be sent to PO Box 261, Bowmansville, NY 14026. Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

Ross married BALL, Barbara Anne on 23 Jun 1973 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Barbara (daughter of BALL, Ralph Edward and SPALDING, Joyce) was born on 26 Jun 1954 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Feb 2023 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara A. Holmes passed away February 28, 2023.  Born June 26, 1954 in Lockport she was the daughter of Ralph and Joyce (Spalding) Ball.  Barbara worked for Briody’s Health Care Facility where she was a controller retiring in 2020.  She was the President of the Ross Holmes Fan Club, member of the Mickey Mouse Club, served as Treasurer of the Niagara County American Legion Auxiliary, and was a member of the Foar Score Fan Club.  Barbara enjoyed vacationing to Disney World, working with the Race of Champions, spoiling her family, and squirrel watching. 
Barbara is survived by her husband Ross William Holmes; daughters Michelle Holmes-Anderson (Dean Anderson), Charyl Williams (Eric Williams), and Kay Rahlf (John Rahlf); “BAH” to Grayson Rahlf and EJ Williams; siblings Nancy Babis (late John Babis) and Norman Ball; also several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call Friday, March 3rd from 3-7 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4th at 10 AM.  Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Windsong Cares Foundation in the name of Barbara Holmes.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/18/1972

T h e engagement of
Barbara Anne Ball to Ross
W. Holmes has been announced
by her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph E. Ball, 49
Prospect St., Lockport.
Mr. Holmes is the son of
Mrs. Joan HoLmes, 40
Cleveland Place, Lockport,
and Robert W. Holmes of
Daytona Beach, Fla., formerly
of Lockport.
A 1972 graduate of Lockport
Senior High School, the
bride - elect is a legal
secretary for Albert U.
Barone Jr. and Chester S.
Grove, attorneys at law.
Her fiance, a LSHS 1969
graduate, is employed by
Diversified Manufacturing
Tnc.
The couple has selected,
June 23, 1973, for their
wedding at Mt. Olive
Lutheran Church in Lockport.

Robert + PERNETT, Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ralph married SPALDING, Joyce [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal

A veteran of World War I, Louis
P.- Ball, 48, of 323 Prospect St.. died
unexpectedly of a heart affliction
at 3 o'clock Sunday morning in
the Veterans' Center, Batavia,
where he was taken on Saturday.
Mr. Ball was born In Lockport.
April 11, 1897, and was educated In
St. Mary's Parochial School. He
served with the infantry In the
first World War. For a number of
years he was employed by the Merrltt
Engineering and Sales Company
but for the past ten years had been
an employe of the Carborundum
Company in Niagara Falls.
A member of B. Leo Dolan Post,
410, American Legion, and the 40
and 8. Mr. Ball also was a member
of Lockport Aerie, 836, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, and the Screwball
Club.
Surviving are his wife, Clara; e
son, Ralph Edward Ball; a sister,
Mrs. Harold Moore, and five brothers,
Joseph, Jacob, Adam, John and
Martin Ball, all of Lockport and
vicinity.
Services will be held Wednesday
at 8:30 at the family home and at
9 o'clock at St. Anthony's Church
Burial will be m Wright's Comers
Cemetery.
Members of Dolan Post will meet
this evening at 8:15 in American
Legion Headquarters and proceed
hi a body to the Ball home to pay
their respects to the Legionnaire
Pott Commander Anthony J. Haley
will lead the delegation.

Louis + Clara. Clara was born on 11 Nov 1901; died on 11 Mar 1993 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]