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PostHeaderIcon JAMES WILLIAM CANAVAN of HOLYOKE, MASS, November 21, 1932 – December 7, 2016

 

 

 

 

Holyoke, James William Canavan – Born November 21, 1932, passed away at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke December 7, 2016.  He was pre-deceased by his parents Frank T and Katherine L (Gardner), 3 brothers Philip, Thomas, and David.  He is survived by a sister Kathleen McKay of S. Hadley, and a brother John of Sturbridge.  He leaves 4 children Ann Marie of Turners Falls, Phillip, Dale his wife Shannon, and Dennis and fiancé Kym all of S. Hadley.  6 grandchildren Audrey Armstrong, Dakota LaRock, Corie, Shane, Mackenzie, and James Canavan.  2 great grandchildren Jacen and Scarlett Armstrong.

He graduated 1950 from Amherst High School, and joined US Army.  He worked most of his life as an Embosser at several different paper mills in Holyoke, as well as a general maintenance worker for his Brother David’s company, Moore Golf in Culpepper VA.  He was a devout Catholic and attended mass regularly.  In his retirement, he became very involved in the genealogy of his family and traveled to several countries.

Calling hours will be Friday December 9, 2016 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday 10:00 AM at St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst. Burial will follow in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Soldiers Home 110 Cherry St. Holyoke, MA 01040.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

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