Funeral Homes in Holyoke, MA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Bob Goodlatte (politician and lawyer), Mike LaPlante (coach), Melanie Kinnaman (actor and dancer), Michael Berresse (actor and dancer), Mark Wohlers (baseball player), Kenny Gamble (american football player), and Billy Mitchell (gamer).

Holyoke is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States that lies between the western bank of the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range. As of 2012, the city had an estimated population of 40,135. Sitting eight miles north of Springfield, Holyoke is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Area, one of the two distinct metropolitan areas in Massachusetts.

Holyoke Obituaries

It was written by New Haven Register on March 27th, 2021 that Nancy Lee Barbieri (Zimmerman) died in Connecticut.  Ms. Barbieri was 80 years old and was born in Holyoke, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nancy Lee's life.

It was written by The Advocate on February 1st, 2021 that George C Healy perished in Newark, Ohio.  Healy was 89 years old and was born in Holyoke, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor George C's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on January 12th, 2021 that Raymond Joseph Spillane passed on in Hampstead, North Carolina.  Spillane was 87 years old and was born in Holyoke, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Raymond Joseph's life.

It was noted by New Haven Register on December 13th, 2020 that Sandra Haslam (Johnson) passed away in Madison, Connecticut.  Ms. Haslam was 67 years old and was born in Holyoke, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sandra's life.

It was reported on July 12th, 2020 that Margaret M Navarra (McMahon) perished in Dunedin, Florida.  Ms. Navarra was 99 years old and was born in Holyoke, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret M's life.

It was reported by New Haven Register on May 6th, 2020 that Raymond Michael "Ray" Kruczek died in Connecticut.  Kruczek was 80 years old and was born in Holyoke, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Raymond Michael "Ray"'s life.

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 30th, 2020 that Mildred E Merullo (King) perished in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. Merullo was 80 years old and was born in Holyoke, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mildred E's life.

It was noted by New Haven Register on April 29th, 2020 that Edmund Reed Jr "Ed" Rogers died in West Haven, Connecticut.  Rogers was 88 years old and was born in Holyoke, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edmund Reed Jr "Ed"'s life.

It was revealed by Bangor Daily News on March 25th, 2020 that Sheryl A Wiley (Mossis) passed away in Bangor, Maine.  Ms. Wiley was 60 years old and was born in Holyoke, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sheryl A's life.

It was noted on December 31st, 2019 that Pauline "Polly" Girouard passed on in Saint Paul, Minnesota.  Girouard was 87 years old and was born in Holyoke, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Pauline "Polly"'s life.

History

It was discontinued in 1883. The first post office in the area was called Ireland and was established June 3, 1822, with Martin Chapin as first postmaster. The Massachusetts Bay men explored the overland route to the "Great River." In 1635-36, a warehouse and wharf, for purposes of trading with the Indians, was constructed in nearby Agawam, Massachusetts Out of this "trading post" grew Springfield, which later evolved into West Springfield, whose third Parish, called North Parish, or "Ireland Parish," became Holyoke. Holyoke was first settled in 1745 and was officially incorporated in 1850. Chapin as first postmaster and had its name changed to Holyoke (with George Whittle as first postmaster) March 14, 1850.

The official website for the city of Holyoke is https://www.holyoke.org/.