Shirley Ruth Swardlick passed away on Friday morning, June 5, 2020, at Orchard Cove in Canton. She celebrated her 97th birthday in April with family members from California to Maine to Switzerland, connected digitally in these times of restricted travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shirley was born in Lowell on April 26, 1923. She graduated […]
Mary Olsen (née McLean), 72, died on April 8, 2020 in Taunton. Mary was born on December 22, 1947 in Norwood to Robert and Mary McLean. She attended St. John’s School and was a graduate of Canton High School. Ms. Olsen worked for various companies throughout the years. She loved shopping and the thrill of […]
Did you know … According to Massachusetts state officials reporting coronavirus deaths at long-term care facilities, the Hellenic Nursing and Rehab Center on Sherman Street in Canton had 25 deaths while Orchard Cove on Route 138 had 11 deaths as of May 30, 2020. That is 36 deaths in just two long-term care facilities in Canton. The state’s largest […]
Patrick McDermott, Democratic candidate for Norfolk County sheriff, recently announced that he is officially on the ballot, having collected over 1,400 nomination signatures. McDermott turned in the required certified signatures and nomination papers to the secretary of the commonwealth’s office, ensuring his place on the Democratic ballot in the state primary in September. McDermott’s vision […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 4 edition include: * Chief Berkowitz: On George Floyd and the Mission of Policing * Photo coverage of the CHS Class of 2020 Parade * David Turcotte chosen as new CHS principal * Library update: […]
Joseph T. Reddington, 90, of Canton, passed away on May 30. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rosemary J. “Roses”(McGee), after 63 years of marriage. A longtime resident of Needham, Joe moved to Canton after Rosemary’s passing in 2017. Born in Scranton, PA, in 1929, he was the third of three sons of […]
John L. Larson, 55, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, passed away May 28 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Brookline, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Norfolk County Agricultural School in Walpole and was an Army veteran. He worked as a receiver for Ace Surgical in Brockton for several years. […]
Donald L. Corrigan, formerly of Canton, of Stoughton and Stuart, FL, passed away May 18. Born and raised in Dorchester, he attended Boston English High School, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and served in the United States Navy. He worked for over 50 years for IBEW Local 103, Boston before retiring. After retiring he worked as […]
Dear Editor: Thank you for publishing the Memorial Day biographies of all the Canton veterans who served and sacrificed their lives for us. I must admit that I developed a great deal of concern by the number of veterans who died by the influenza virus in 1918. I hope this is not a warning of […]
The Canton High School Class of 2020 marked the end of their senior year with a parade through downtown Canton on Saturday, May 30. See this week’s Canton Citizen for more parade photos by Mike Tureski.
