60 years after discharge, Canton airman gets the benefits he deserves ~ Editor’s note: The italicized portions have been taken from the subject’s military service record. Names have been altered for confidentiality purposes. All facts have remained the same. *** U.S. AIR FORCE REPORT OF INVESTIGATION – Date: September 11, 1952. Location: Sampson Air Force […]
Photos 1 & 2: Canton Police and a DPW crew work diligently to remove a downed tree that fell over power lines at the corner of Washington and Dedham streets. Photos 3 & 4: Sarah and Trejean Crawford remain upbeat despite being blocked in by a large tree branch that fell across their driveway. Additional photos […]
Tombstones reflect off the hearse pulling into the cemetery. Following immediately thereafter is a black stretch limousine, with the remainder of the funeral procession trailing closely behind. Within each automobile is a set of mourners who silently wait for the next step in commemorating someone else’s journey through life. The rear door of the leading […]
The Canton Honor Guard marked an important milestone earlier this month with its 400th honor guard burial. Photos by Blanka Stratford Current members of the Honor Guard: Bob DeYeso, Bob Witt, George Sykes, Dom Duganiero, Bob Wood, Tony Andreotti, Ed Piana, John Friel, Phil McKenna, Bill Hayes, Gerry Gallagher, Frank LaBollita, Ed Lehan, Arline Love, […]
In today’s world, it is easy enough to portray an era defined by strokes of violence and hued with shades of sensationalized destruction. Add to this a few spatters of hysteria and finger-painted points of blame, and the result is a masterpiece highlighting a version of life that few, if any, would want to comprise. […]
