Obituaries

by Laurel | February 7th, 2007

[Adapted from the Springfield Republican, February 6, 1922.]

Mrs. Emily A. Will

Mrs. Emily A. Will, widow of Anton Will, died Saturday that the home of her daughter, Mrs. Helen Weber, 8 Grant street. She was born in Germany and came to Holyoke with her husband about 45 years ago. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. A. Weber, Mrs. George Giguere, and Mrs. William Achlichting, all of Holyoke, and two sons, Charles in California and Emil G., of Cleveland, Ohio. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon. Ref. August Brunn will officiate and burial will be in Forestdale.

John Brick

John Brick, a charter member of the stone masons and for many years president of that body, died Saturday at this home 1 Center street. He was a foreman on the stone work at the time that the city hall was built and also on the canal wall. Besides his widow he leave a son, Timothy. The funeral will be held at Dillon’s funeral parlors, Monday morning at 8:30, followed by high requiem mass at 9 at the Rosary church.

Mrs. Arthur Nolin

The funeral of Mrs. Arthur Nolin was held Saturday morning at the home, 33 Samosett street at 9, followed by solemn high mass at the Immaculate Conception church at 9:30. Rev. John Gunet was celebrant, Rev. Pierre Roix, deacon, and Rev. F. LeClair, subdeacon. Burial was in Notre Dame Cemetery.

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