It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jean M. Topolski of Holyoke, Massachusetts, born in Saint Albans, Vermont, who passed away at the age of 84, on April 12, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jean M. Topolski to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Oscar McDonald and Teresa McDonald; her husband Donald Topolski; her former life partner Jack Flanagan; and her siblings, Carol Sharpe and Gil McDonald.

She is survived by : her daughter Terri Flanagan Lamarre (Clem) of Dartmouth, MA; her grandchildren, Jack and Julia; her daughter Kate Flanagan McGeer (Tim); her grandchildren, Owen, Elizabeth and Brendan of Longmeadow, MA.; her stepsons, Mark and Gregory (Jen); her stepgrandsons, Tyler and Jason; her stepchildren, Thomas, Alan and Karen Topolski; and her sister Teddie Garrow (Jim). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and friends.

Visitation was held on Friday, April 19th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home (2049 Northampton St, Holyoke, MA 01040). A procession was held on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 10:30 AM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 11:30 AM at the Blessed Sacrament Church (1945 Northampton St, Holyoke, MA 01040). A burial was held on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at the Saint Rose Cemetery (232 Granby Rd, South Hadley, MA 01075).

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of Jean to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 28 West 44th Street, Suite 609, New York, NY 10036, bcrf.org or to the Sister's of St. Joseph, 577 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104, ssjspringfield.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Barry J Farrell Funeral Home