Edwin Holmes, now retired, liked to paint and decorate. He sold his home and relocated to sheltered housing in Leeds, England.
Holmes is alone and has no family nearby because his wife passed away around 50 years ago and his children and grandchildren are in Australia on the other side of the world.
Ellie Walker, a Sainsbury’s employee at the time who was now 22 years old, learned that the 86-year-old would be spending the holidays alone. This discovery touched her because she had become fond of him as a frequent shopper. She uttered: Read the full story here ▶
