Rosaleen Close, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, in Canton. She died at the incredible age of 104. Born on September 26, 1922, in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland, she was the daughter of Patrick and Catherine Maguire. At 6 years old, she immigrated to Brooklyn, […]
Elizabeth Ann ‘Betty’ (Whitty) Smith, 90, of Canton, passed away October 6 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from Canton High School in 1953. She began working for the telephone company as a switchboard operator. At the age of 15, Betty met the love of […]
After a lifetime of grand accomplishments and amazing perseverance, Mary Rose O’Neill Zamarripa peacefully passed away on September 30, 2026. Her journey of resilience and community impact began in Canton as the oldest of four children born to Mary Croak and Raymond O’Neill. She studied nursing at the Catherine Labouré School of Nursing, paying her […]
