Funeral Homes in Granby, MA

Facts about Granby, Massachusetts

Granby is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,420 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.The town partially overlaps with the census-designated place of Granby.

Granby Obituaries

It was reported by Daily Hampshire Gazette on July 29th, 2017 that Russell P Ruel passed on in Granby, Massachusetts.  Ruel was 57 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Russell P's life.

It was noted by Daily Hampshire Gazette on June 27th, 2017 that Lydia I Weston (Miller) perished in Granby, Massachusetts.  Ms. Weston was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lydia I's life.

It was reported by Daily Hampshire Gazette on January 30th, 2017 that Virginia Mae "Ginny" Vandomo (Smith) perished in Granby, Massachusetts.  Ms. Vandomo was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Virginia Mae "Ginny"'s life.

It was noted by Daily Hampshire Gazette on August 31st, 2016 that Martin Ash "Marty" Merrill passed on in Granby, Massachusetts.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Martin Ash "Marty"'s life.

It was written by Daily Hampshire Gazette on July 29th, 2016 that Armand R Couture passed away in Granby, Massachusetts.  Couture was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Armand R's life.

It was written by Daily Hampshire Gazette on July 29th, 2016 that Armand R Couture perished in Granby, Massachusetts.  Couture was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Armand R's life.

It was disclosed by Daily Hampshire Gazette on July 13th, 2016 that Carol M Kent (Croke) passed away in Granby, Massachusetts.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carol M's life.

It was noted by Daily Hampshire Gazette on July 13th, 2016 that Carol M Kent (Croke) passed on in Granby, Massachusetts.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carol M's life.

It was written by Daily Hampshire Gazette on June 22nd, 2016 that Laura L Waskiewicz (Stinnette) perished in Granby, Massachusetts.  Ms. Waskiewicz was 64 years old and was born in Fort Knox, KY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Laura L's life.

It was reported by Daily Hampshire Gazette on June 11th, 2016 that George N Galusha passed on in Granby, Massachusetts.  Galusha was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor George N's life.

History

Granby was originally part of Hadley and then South Hadley before being incorporated on June 11, 1768. Ownership was transferred to the settlers and confirmed by the General Court. Pynchon purchased the land from three Native Americans in the United States American chiefs, Chickwallop, Umpanchala and Quontquont. The town is named in honor of John Manners, Marquess of Granby, a hero of the Seven Years War. John Pynchon was commissioned to buy wilderness land in Massachusetts for their new community.

The official website for the city of Granby is http://www.granby-ma.gov/.