Obituaries

This week's Holyoke obituary notices column carries two entries: Lemon, Shannon M. (48), and Raftery, John (88). Shannon M. Lemon died August 4, 2026, with arrangements under Grisé Funeral Home of Chicopee; John Raftery died August 5, 2026, with arrangements under Barry J Farrell Funera…

This week's Holyoke obituary notices include one death: Champagne, Richard, 85, of Holyoke, whose funeral arrangements are being handled by Messier Funeral Home. Full obituary available via Echovita.

One Holyoke-resident obituary was published this week: Colón, Felix, 89, whose death was reported July 22, 2026, and whose arrangements are being handled by Barry J Farrell Funeral Home of Holyoke.

Three Holyoke obituary notices were posted this week: Person, Kathleen, 72, who died July 13; Harris, Barbara, 90, who died July 14; and Colon, Juana Tirado, 87, who also died July 14. Two of the three — Person and Harris — were placed through Barry J Farrell Funeral Home, the lead fune…

Three Holyoke obituaries were published this week: Rodriguez, Edwin; Garcia, Kimberly Rivas; and Glesmann, Mary Jean. Rodriguez, 66, died July 6; Garcia, 34, died July 7; and Glesmann, 85, died July 9. Arrangements were handled by La Rosa Funeral Home and Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, …