Aged 86 years, passed peacefully Sunday 21.12.25 surrounded by loving family at Kumeu, Auckland.  Dearly loved wife of the late Neville Holmes, loved and adored mother and mother-in-law of Ellie Soal, Marg and John Atkin Auckland,  Robyn and Mark Manuel (Melbourne), Rachel Holmes (Melbourne).  Loved Nana to Melissa McCurley, Jimmy Atkin, Tom Soal and Laura Atkin.  Loved Great-Nana of Luca and Tori.  Loved only sister of the late Agnes, and Geoff Geering and loved Aunty to her nieces. Messages to the Holmes Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Dawn’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday 9^th January 2026 at 11am, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.