Funeral Homes in Granby, MA

Facts about the city

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 noted 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 share your condolences and honor Russell P's life.

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

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

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

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

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

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

History

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. Pynchon purchased the land from three Native Americans in the United States American chiefs, Chickwallop, Umpanchala and Quontquont. The population was 6,132 at the 2000 census.

Granby was first settled in 1727 and was officially incorporated in 1768. Old Hadley was first settled in 1659 by people from Hartford, Connecticut and Wethersfield, Connecticut Connecticut.

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