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Grace Ingham Obituary

Grace E. Ingham 1917-2013 HOLYOKE - Grace E. Ingham, 96, of Holyoke, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Chicopee, daughter of the late John and Lena (Morrison) Ingham and was a Chicopee High School graduate. Grace lived most of her life in Holyoke, and was a retired 40 year legal secretary at Davenport, Millane, and Oldershaw law firm in Holyoke. She worshipped at United Congregational Church in Holyoke, and belonged to many of its Women's Groups. Grace was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the former Holyoke Republican Business Women's Club. She enjoyed traveling across the United States and Europe with her sisters. Grace is survived by a sister, Verna Ingham of Holyoke, two nieces: Lynne Centerbar and her husband, Russell and Linda Courchesne and her daughter Lisa; four nephews: James Ingham, John Carroll, Wayne Carroll and his wife Elaine, Robert Carroll and many grandnieces and nephews and great-grandnieces and newphews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Gladys Carroll and Muriel Ingham, and one brother, Ralph Ingham and his wife Doris. A Funeral Service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, 2049 Northampton Street. Burial will follow at Forestdale Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday morning from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to United Congregational Church, 395 High St. Holyoke MA 01040 or to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105

Published by The Republican from Mar. 20 to Mar. 22, 2013.
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I am so sad to hear of Grace's passing. She was such a sweet lady and she will be missed very much. My thoughts go out to Verna and the rest of her family.

Tiffany Raines

April 4, 2013

I wish I could have seen Grace on my last visit to Holyoke. I am R.L.Davenport's daughter Sandy and remember her with love and endless respect.

Sandy (Anne) Steinhardt

March 25, 2013

On behalf of the members of Mount Vernon Chapter No. 97, Order of the Eastern Star, I would like to express our sympathy to Sister Grace's family at this time of loss.

Sue Fulton, Secretary

March 25, 2013

Grace was a valuable mentor at the firm and for many of us who worked there we owe Grace for our successful careers. God Bless,
Richard Connon

Richard Connon

March 22, 2013

To the Ingham Family:

I have wonderful memories of Grace from my youth days at Grace Church and my parents Bob and Adeline Hunter thought very highly of Grace. Rest in Peace Grace.

Bill Hunter
Holyoke

March 22, 2013

Grace was a knowledgeable, cooperative and beautiful person to do business with. I wish more secretaries had been like her. Bill Fitzpatrick, Esq., Naples, FL

March 21, 2013

Auntie Grace you will be missed so much! You were always there for me & Josh & Sarah for every holiday, birthday & special event. You are now our special angel. God Bless! Miss you!Love you!

Kim Chouinard (Centerbar)

March 21, 2013

Peace be with you.

Tammie Carroll

March 21, 2013

My condolences to the family on Grace's passing. She was always very nice to me and I appreciated her thoughtfulness in the Christmas cards I had received.

Sandy Carroll

March 21, 2013

To The Ingham Family;
As a Walnut St. resident for many years, and a very dear friend of the Nelson's, next door neighbors of Grace, Muriel, and their mother, I have many fond memories of them at 211 Walnut St. They were wonderful people. Please accept my sincere condolences on this sad occasion of Grace's passing.

Patrick Bowler

March 21, 2013

You will be missed!

Rob Carroll

March 21, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Doris, Irene, Gene & Art Courchesne

March 21, 2013

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