Three Holyoke, Massachusetts obituary notices were posted this week on Echovita: Gadek, John S., 67; Raymond, Howard, 83; and Russell, Joy, 81.
This week's Holyoke obituary notices (Oct. 12 to Oct. 18, 2026) include three residents listed by Echovita: Jubinville, Elizabeth; Janicki, Konstanty; and Lyle, William.
One Holyoke-resident obituary was published this week: Allen, Alice, age 90, who died October 6, 2026. The published notice did not include biographical detail such as occupation, family names, or service arrangements. Her obituary is posted through the aggregator Echovita, with arrange…
Holyoke's Public Service Committee advanced five nominees to a newly combined Historical Commission and tabled a sixth. Councilor Gerry Graney and the committee chair voted 2-0 on each confirmation, with Councilor Devine, who was absent, submitting a written statement backing all the appointees.
The Holyoke City Council voted 9-3 to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day in city ordinance. Councilors Sullivan, Bacon and Graney opposed the change, which cleared the Ordinance Committee 4-1 before reaching the full council.
Holyoke's Ordinance Committee splits on food truck permit amid equity concerns.
This week's Holyoke obituary notices include two residents: Lessard, Sharon, 77, who died Monday, September 28, and was in the care of Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home; and Sanchez, Roberto, 44, who died Thursday, October 1, and was in the care of La Rosa Funeral Home. Neither notice avail…
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