HOLMES ALICE (BENDER) Age 84, of Homewood, departed this life in her sleep on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at the Highland Park Care Nursing Center after an extended illness. Beloved mother of Kathleen (Samuel) Young and Stephen Johnson, Cleveland, OH, Donald (Denise) Johnson, Coraopolis, PA, Ardath (Eric) Longshaw, Woodstock, GA, James, Jr., Butler, PA, Darlene Benton (deceased), Paul-Martin, Chicago, IL and Rita Mcleod, Pgh., PA; widow of James Bender, Sr. and Fred Holmes; sister of Curtis Johnson, Greensboro, NC; and sister-in-law of Hazel Gardner, Washington, D.C.; 11 grand, 17 great-grand and four great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, and Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, 2-6 p.m. at Mother of Good Counsel R.C. Church (St. Charles Lwanga Parish), 7705 Bennett St., Homewood. Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at 12 Noon. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by the SPRIGGS & WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 720 N. Lang Ave., Pgh., PA 15208. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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