Name: Gertrude (Simpson) Holmes Date: November 16th, 1926 - January 7th, 2010 Obituary: Obituary Nashua Telegraph Gertrude (Simpson) Holmes, 83 of Hudson, died Thursday January 7, 2010 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 16, 1926 in Stockton Springs, ME daughter of the late Orville and Mabel (West) Simpson. She was also predeceased by a son, David Holmes in 1984. Gertrude was the loving wife of James w. Holmes of Hudson with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. She was a nurse for several local doctors as well as a nurse at the former Memorial Hospital in Nashua. She enjoyed gardening and loved working on jig saw puzzles. Besides her loving husband survivors include two sons and daughters in law; Stephen and Karen Holmes of Hudson, James E. and Carla Holmes of Concord. A daughter and a son in law; Deborah and Paul Campelia of Deerfield. Five grandchildren; Craig Holmes of Nashua, Amanda Holmes of Londonderry, Brian Campelia of Dover, Ben Campelia of Deerfield, and Nathan Holmes of Tacoma, Washington. Three great grandchildren; Craig, Alyx, and Mason. A brother and a sister in law; Edward and Betty Jane Simpson of Damariscotta, ME. A Graveside Service will be held in Hillsfarm Cemetery in Hudson in the Spring. Cemetery: Hills Farm Cemetery 160 Derry Rd. Hudson, NH 03051 (map/driving directions)