Robert J. Rohan , 79, of this city, a former Democratic state representative, died Friday at home.
He represented the old 8th Hampden District and later 5th Hampden District in Holyoke for 18 years, serving in the House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993. He served on various committees, including the Judiciary Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.
He was a member and former chairman of the Holyoke Housing Authority and former owner of the Broadview Restaurant and the Elm Cafe.
Born in this city, he was a lifelong resident and a 1939 graduate of Holyoke High School. He was elected to the HHS Hall of Fame in 1993.
A Navy veteran of World War II, he served aboard the carrier USS Belleau Wood and with B-24 bomber antisubmarine units.
He was a longtime member of the Elks, and was named Irish Elk of the Year in 1982. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 351, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Hibernians and the Holyoke Country Club.
He served on many boards and committees, including the Boys Club, the Red Cross and the Save the Merry-Go-Round and Save the Victory Theater committees, and was a director of Peoples Savings Bank and Western Massachusetts Elder Care.
He received the Holyoke Community College Distinguished Service Award in 1985, the Ann McHugh Lifetime Achievement Award from the Democratic Party, the James J. Kelly Political Action Award for support of public education, and special honorary service awards from the Holyoke Geriatric Authority, U.S. Postal Service, the state Turnpike Authority, the Holyoke Firefighters Association, the Chamber of Commerce and Massachusetts Citizens for Life.
He was honored as the Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade grand marshal in 1994.
He leaves his wife, the former Charlotte McCormick; a son, Robert Jr. of Holyoke; two daughters, Mary Anne McDonough and Lynn Lajoie, both of Holyoke; two brothers, John and Frank, both of Holyoke; a sister, Marion O'Neil of Tempe, Ariz.; and eight grandchildren. A daughter, Susan Rohan , predeceased him.
The funeral will be Monday morning at James P. Hobert & Sons Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church, with burial in St. Jerome Cemetery. Calling hours are late Sunday afternoon until evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jericho House, P.O. Box 1039, Holyoke, MA 06081.
He represented the old 8th Hampden District and later 5th Hampden District in Holyoke for 18 years, serving in the House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993. He served on various committees, including the Judiciary Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.
He was a member and former chairman of the Holyoke Housing Authority and former owner of the Broadview Restaurant and the Elm Cafe.
Born in this city, he was a lifelong resident and a 1939 graduate of Holyoke High School. He was elected to the HHS Hall of Fame in 1993.
A Navy veteran of World War II, he served aboard the carrier USS Belleau Wood and with B-24 bomber antisubmarine units.
He was a longtime member of the Elks, and was named Irish Elk of the Year in 1982. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 351, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Hibernians and the Holyoke Country Club.
He served on many boards and committees, including the Boys Club, the Red Cross and the Save the Merry-Go-Round and Save the Victory Theater committees, and was a director of Peoples Savings Bank and Western Massachusetts Elder Care.
He received the Holyoke Community College Distinguished Service Award in 1985, the Ann McHugh Lifetime Achievement Award from the Democratic Party, the James J. Kelly Political Action Award for support of public education, and special honorary service awards from the Holyoke Geriatric Authority, U.S. Postal Service, the state Turnpike Authority, the Holyoke Firefighters Association, the Chamber of Commerce and Massachusetts Citizens for Life.
He was honored as the Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade grand marshal in 1994.
He leaves his wife, the former Charlotte McCormick; a son, Robert Jr. of Holyoke; two daughters, Mary Anne McDonough and Lynn Lajoie, both of Holyoke; two brothers, John and Frank, both of Holyoke; a sister, Marion O'Neil of Tempe, Ariz.; and eight grandchildren. A daughter, Susan Rohan , predeceased him.
The funeral will be Monday morning at James P. Hobert & Sons Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church, with burial in St. Jerome Cemetery. Calling hours are late Sunday afternoon until evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jericho House, P.O. Box 1039, Holyoke, MA 06081.
Robert J. Rohan , 79, of this city, a former Democratic state representative, died Friday at home.
He represented the old 8th Hampden District and later 5th Hampden District in Holyoke for 18 years, serving in the House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993. He served on various committees, including the Judiciary Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.
He was a member and former chairman of the Holyoke Housing Authority and former owner of the Broadview Restaurant and the Elm Cafe.
Born in this city, he was a lifelong resident and a 1939 graduate of Holyoke High School. He was elected to the HHS Hall of Fame in 1993.
A Navy veteran of World War II, he served aboard the carrier USS Belleau Wood and with B-24 bomber antisubmarine units.
He was a longtime member of the Elks, and was named Irish Elk of the Year in 1982. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 351, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Hibernians and the Holyoke Country Club.
He served on many boards and committees, including the Boys Club, the Red Cross and the Save the Merry-Go-Round and Save the Victory Theater committees, and was a director of Peoples Savings Bank and Western Massachusetts Elder Care.
He received the Holyoke Community College Distinguished Service Award in 1985, the Ann McHugh Lifetime Achievement Award from the Democratic Party, the James J. Kelly Political Action Award for support of public education, and special honorary service awards from the Holyoke Geriatric Authority, U.S. Postal Service, the state Turnpike Authority, the Holyoke Firefighters Association, the Chamber of Commerce and Massachusetts Citizens for Life.
He was honored as the Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade grand marshal in 1994.
He leaves his wife, the former Charlotte McCormick; a son, Robert Jr. of Holyoke; two daughters, Mary Anne McDonough and Lynn Lajoie, both of Holyoke; two brothers, John and Frank, both of Holyoke; a sister, Marion O'Neil of Tempe, Ariz.; and eight grandchildren. A daughter, Susan Rohan , predeceased him.
The funeral will be Monday morning at James P. Hobert & Sons Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church, with burial in St. Jerome Cemetery. Calling hours are late Sunday afternoon until evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jericho House, P.O. Box 1039, Holyoke, MA 06081.
He represented the old 8th Hampden District and later 5th Hampden District in Holyoke for 18 years, serving in the House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993. He served on various committees, including the Judiciary Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.
He was a member and former chairman of the Holyoke Housing Authority and former owner of the Broadview Restaurant and the Elm Cafe.
Born in this city, he was a lifelong resident and a 1939 graduate of Holyoke High School. He was elected to the HHS Hall of Fame in 1993.
A Navy veteran of World War II, he served aboard the carrier USS Belleau Wood and with B-24 bomber antisubmarine units.
He was a longtime member of the Elks, and was named Irish Elk of the Year in 1982. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 351, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Hibernians and the Holyoke Country Club.
He served on many boards and committees, including the Boys Club, the Red Cross and the Save the Merry-Go-Round and Save the Victory Theater committees, and was a director of Peoples Savings Bank and Western Massachusetts Elder Care.
He received the Holyoke Community College Distinguished Service Award in 1985, the Ann McHugh Lifetime Achievement Award from the Democratic Party, the James J. Kelly Political Action Award for support of public education, and special honorary service awards from the Holyoke Geriatric Authority, U.S. Postal Service, the state Turnpike Authority, the Holyoke Firefighters Association, the Chamber of Commerce and Massachusetts Citizens for Life.
He was honored as the Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade grand marshal in 1994.
He leaves his wife, the former Charlotte McCormick; a son, Robert Jr. of Holyoke; two daughters, Mary Anne McDonough and Lynn Lajoie, both of Holyoke; two brothers, John and Frank, both of Holyoke; a sister, Marion O'Neil of Tempe, Ariz.; and eight grandchildren. A daughter, Susan Rohan , predeceased him.
The funeral will be Monday morning at James P. Hobert & Sons Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church, with burial in St. Jerome Cemetery. Calling hours are late Sunday afternoon until evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jericho House, P.O. Box 1039, Holyoke, MA 06081.
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