| Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home |
James J. “Barry” Farrell, a lifelong resident of Holyoke and co-founder
of the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, attended St. Jerome Grammar and
High Schools, graduating in 1933. He served with the United States
Marine Corps during World War II. Barry worked for the John B. Shea
Funeral Home for thirty seven years and then joined Messier Funeral
Home, which became Messier-Farrell Funeral Home in 1973. After
eleven years with Messier Farrell Funeral Home, Barry co-founded the
Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home with Barry J. Farrell. James J. “Barry”
Farrell passed away on April 26, 2002.
Barry J. Farrell, a lifelong resident of Holyoke and co-founder of the
Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, attended Sacred Heart Grammar School,
Blessed Sacrament School and was a 1980 graduate of Holyoke
Catholic High School. He attended Holyoke Community College and
New England Institute in Boston, graduating in 1982. He is a member
and past President of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Committee and
former member of the Board of Directors of City Co-Operative Bank.
Barry worked for the Messier-Farrell Funeral Home for seven years
before co-founding the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home with his father in
1984.
| About Us |
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| 2049 Northampton St Holyoke, MA 01040 413-536-3843 |
The Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home is a second generation; family
owned and operated funeral home. We have been serving the families
of Holyoke and the surrounding area since 1937, and have been at our
current location, 2049 Northampton Street in Holyoke, for over
twenty-two years. Our objective is to provide quality services for each
individual family, in a manner consistent with the values of the Barry J.
Farrell Funeral Home. Our caring services and compassionate staff
allow us to treat each family with respect and sensitivity during a very
difficult time. Our philosophy regarding funeral service is that no two
funerals are the same. Each family we serve has unique and important
needs that we strive to satisfy. We offer complete funeral and
cremation service and will never lose sight of the needs of the families
we serve. We believe that you will only find this type of dedication from
a local, family owned funeral home.
owned and operated funeral home. We have been serving the families
of Holyoke and the surrounding area since 1937, and have been at our
current location, 2049 Northampton Street in Holyoke, for over
twenty-two years. Our objective is to provide quality services for each
individual family, in a manner consistent with the values of the Barry J.
Farrell Funeral Home. Our caring services and compassionate staff
allow us to treat each family with respect and sensitivity during a very
difficult time. Our philosophy regarding funeral service is that no two
funerals are the same. Each family we serve has unique and important
needs that we strive to satisfy. We offer complete funeral and
cremation service and will never lose sight of the needs of the families
we serve. We believe that you will only find this type of dedication from
a local, family owned funeral home.