Edward A. Wesolowski Jr. died at home.

He is survived by his wife, Lucy and children Zara, Emily and stepdaughter Laura. Also surviving are Ed Sr., siblings Michael, Bob, Linda, Mary, Dan, Dave, Wally, and Chris, as well as 22 nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his mother, Gladys.

Ed received his bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Delaware and a master's in communications from Temple University. For many years Ed worked at DuPont Co., and in 1995 he founded Information Display Systems, Inc.

Ed possessed a far-ranging curiosity and made documentaries for public television and wrote news and trade journal articles. He analyzed movies and was a voracious reader with a trained, critical eye. He loved to play and listen to jazz as well as other music. Deeply committed to progressive politics and social action, Ed worked throughout his life to expand fair democracy.

His kindness and generosity were felt by all and will not be forgotten.

Services will be held at Judea Reform Synagogue on Cornwallis Road, Durham at 4 p.m. today.

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Gladys Wright Holmes

Gladys Wright Holmes, 88, died peacefully on March 10 at Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill.

She was born in 1920 in Star, N.C., to D. Thomas and Myrtie Hare Wright. The eldest of three children, she grew up on a dairy farm. She married George Thomas Holmes in 1941 and was his devoted wife for 54 years until his death in 1955. Together they raised three children.

Mrs. Holmes is survived by her children, Dr. George Thomas (Margaret) Holmes III of Painted Post, N.Y.; Elaine Holmes of Chapel Hill; and Dr. Alan (Dr. Dorothy) Holmes of Santa Barbara, Calif.; four grandchildren, George Thomas (Cindy) Holmes IV, Stephen (Dr. Jessica) Holmes, Michael Holmes and Patrick Holmes; and five great-grandchildren, Katie, Justin, and Sarah Holmes and Julie and Justin O'Grady. She is also survived by her sister, Jean Stutts of Star, N.C., and her sister-in-law, Rosalie Holmes of Snow Hill, N.C.

A graduate of Elon College, Mrs. Holmes devoted her life to caring for her family. Her husband's long career with ALCOA took the family to Alcoa, Tenn., Wenatchee, Wash.; Evansville, Ind.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Badin, N.C. After his retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes made their home in Pinehurst, N.C.

Mrs. Holmes was active in the Moore Regional Hospital Toymakers, a volunteer group dedicated to making stuffed animals for sick children. She found the activity so rewarding that she formed a similar group in 1997 when she moved to Carol Woods, where she affectionately became known as the "The Doll Lady."

Graveside services were held Friday at St. Barnabas Cemetery in Snow Hill. In appreciation for the kind and expert care provided by Carol Woods' staff, the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be made to the Carol Woods Staff Development Fund, Carol Woods Retirement Community, 750 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.