Grace P. Sullivan (Pitts), 84, of Canton, passed away peacefully on February 9 at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was raised in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School in 1947. She and her siblings were avid Bruins fans and were season ticket holders […]
Merton T. Mayhew Jr., 71, of Canton, died Saturday, February 8, 2014, in the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania. Born in Canton on August 13, 1942, to the late Merton T. Mayhew Sr. and Mary (Spierdowis), Merton was a night manager and bartender for 40 years at the Canton Town […]
Jean M. Marathas (Aberts), 57, passed away February 7 after a brief illness. Born in Norwood, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. She has lived in Brockton for the last 10 years. She had a 20-year career in the pet industry, which fostered her love of animals, which she had […]
Lucille B. (Alsop) Sloan, 85, of Canton, died Tuesday morning, February 4, 2014, at the Hellenic Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Norwood, the daughter of the late William and Louise (Sevigny) Alsop, and has been a lifelong Canton resident. A beautician, Mrs. Sloan began her career at Mary Brady’s Salon […]
Anastasia “Ann” Manoles, 79, of Canton, died Monday morning, January 28, 2014, at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton after a lengthy illness. Born in Boston to the late Nicholas and Demetra (Trupos) Loupos, she was raised and educated in Brookline, graduating with Brookline High School’s Class of 1952. A longtime resident of the Hyde […]
I’m an incurable romantic. I’m a sap for mushy movies, happy endings, couples persevering against all odds. I savor transformations of ugly ducklings and Cinderellas. I want to believe that there is a partner for everyone because it would make me too sad to think that there wasn’t. That’s why despite the fact that it […]
If the musicians in the band at Carter’s Sports Grill on Neponset Street look familiar, it’s not surprising. Four of the members of the Juke City Band are graduates of Canton High School. Jeff Klayman, Jim Friel, and Friel’s wife, Monica Gibson Friel, are members of the Class of 1981. Friel’s cousin Joe Piro graduated […]
Canton-based Dunkin’ Brands, parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins, has made good on its commitment to aid the town in return for a reworked tax agreement. Earlier this week, the company presented a $25,000 check to selectmen for the new Council on Aging building on Pleasant Street. Renovations to the former Knights of […]
The Dean S. Luce Elementary School fourth and fifth graders proudly presented Robin Hood & Friends, an original adaptation by Debbie Campbell, on Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8, in the CHS auditorium. Above: Michael Gaffney as Robin Hood and Michael Gunning as Will Scarlet. Check out the photo gallery to see additional play […]
On Saturday, February 22, CrossFit HomeBase in Canton will host a partner workout event in support of Kayley and Patrick Furbush and in honor of their parents, Kristen and Stephen. The young couple, beloved by family, friends and neighbors, passed away within two months of each other — Kristen on November 11 and Steve on […]
