Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the May 28 edition include: * True Tales from Canton’s Past: Coming Home * Mother & daughter reflect on nursing during COVID-19 * Recap of the May 26 Board of Selectmen’s meeting (click here for excerpt) * […]
Francis J. “Bo” Mulligan, 93, of Canton, passed away May 23 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Dorchester, he graduated from Dorchester High School, Boston College, and he was a proud Army veteran of World War II. Bo went on to work for Stone & Webster for many years as […]
Marcia Johnson Gaudette, 80, passed away on May 21. Beloved wife of the late E. Paul Gaudette, she was raised in Reading and moved to Canton with her husband in 1979. She graduated from Reading High School and continued her education at Bradford Jr. College and Katherine Gibbs. Until her retirement, she was an executive […]
Marilyn Dana, 72, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully May 20, 2020. She was 72 years old. Marilyn was a retired receptionist for FM Global. She enjoyed painting and gardening and loved her dog “Riley.” She was the beloved daughter of Esther L. Dana (Hagblow) of Canton and the late Elmer G Dana. Devoted […]
A message from Canton Veterans Agent Darin Devine: Memorial Day is a little different this year. Our traditional parade and subsequent ceremony could not take place. The circumstances, however, do not impact the spirit of Memorial Day itself. A small group gathered to ensure we honored the brave service members who sacrificed their lives for […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the May 21 edition include: * Canton’s Military Heroes: Tribute to fallen service members * A look back at past Memorial Day parades in Canton * Q & A with the candidates for Board of Selectmen * […]
Maureen E. (Canniff) Valkanas, 79, of Canton, died peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Norwood Hospital. Maureen was born in Quincy to the late Mary A. (Sullivan) and Edward T. “Tad” Canniff, Sr. She was raised in Hyde Park and was a graduate of Hyde Park High School, Class of 1958. She had lived […]
Robert “Bobby” “Bouta” Boutilier, 65, passed away at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston on April 29, 2020, from a hard battle with COVID-19. He was born on August 25, 1954, and raised in Norwood. He graduated from Norwood High School, where he met his now ex-wife, Mary Riolo. Bobby worked as a highly skilled mechanic […]
Margaret Hickey, 67, of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Canton, passed April 23, 2020. Margie worked at the Dean S. Luce School for 22 years as the administrative assistant to four principals. Survived by her husband, Vincent, former head football coach/teacher for 34 years at Blue Hills Regional High School; son Sean and his […]
On Wednesday, May 6, the residents and staff at Orchard Cove in Canton surprised one another with a show of appreciation for their cooperation and commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The residents, who have been sheltering in their apartments since March 30, created signs and waved from their windows and balconies as a gesture of […]
