Stories written by Canton Citizen
Freda Capernaros, 83, of Canton, passed away on March 10 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Peter, her daughter, Danae, of Mashpee, her brother-in-law, Philip Capernaros, and a multitude of loving nieces and nephews. Freda was born in Holyoke and raised in Chicopee, graduating from Chicopee High School. She worked in the […]
Mar 19 2020 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen

On Thursday, February 27, CHS senior Taylor Harris celebrated her decision to play college volleyball at a signing ceremony attended by family members, coaches, school administrators and friends. Harris, the youngest of four siblings in a family of talented athletes, is headed to Springfield College in the fall to play for coach Moira Long. The […]
Mar 13 2020 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the March 12 edition include: * Both CHS hockey teams qualify for state championship (click here for story) * Highlights from the March 5 School Committee meeting * Canton’s Metro South finds winning formula — and coach’s […]
Mar 13 2020 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Canton Citizen
Margaret A. Sullivan, affectionately known as “Rita,” a longtime resident of Canton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the age of 94. Beloved daughter of the late Madeline and John Sullivan, she was born in Boston, raised in Hyde Park and graduated from Hyde Park High School. Rita lived in Hyde Park […]
Mar 12 2020 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Barbara A. Ahern (Collins), 82, of Medway, formerly of Canton and Milton, passed away March 5. Born and raised in Milton, she graduated from Milton High School, Class of 1955 and Mt. Auburn School of Nursing in 1958. She made a career of nursing, working at Mt. Auburn Hospital, Mass Eye and Ear Hospital, and […]
Mar 12 2020 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Dorothy Ann (Ferguson) White, 63, of Canton, passed away suddenly, surrounded by the love of her devoted family on March 4, 2020. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband, Michael; her daughter, Sheila White, and her son, Michael White and his wife, Diana, all of Canton. Dear sister to Jane Pratt and her husband, Ralph, […]
Mar 12 2020 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Sheila (O’Malley) Little, 94, of Canton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully Monday, March 2, 2020, in the Hellenic Nursing Center. Born on March 27, 1925, in Galway, Ireland, daughter of the late John O’Malley and Nora Kearns O’Malley, Sheila was born, raised and educated in Ireland. She immigrated to the United States in 1949 […]
Mar 12 2020 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen

Canton residents Tara Shuman and Amy Killeen received a Team $1 Million+ Lifetime Achievement award for their efforts over the past six years in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. Shuman and Killeen were among a select group of awardees recognized at the Extra Mile Brunch on Sunday, March 1, for their fundraising and commitment in the […]
Mar 12 2020 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
Edward Peters, 84, died peacefully in Florida at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 15, 2020. Edward was survived by his wife, Lynn Ruth, of 64 years; three children, Deanna Harrington of Nokomis, FL, Shellee Peters of Braintree, and Gayle Soule and her husband, John Soule, and two grandchildren, Samantha Soule and […]
Mar 12 2020 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Tamisha Civil is running for state representative for the 6th Norfolk District, which covers the towns of Avon, Canton and Stoughton. Civil is a 39-year-old Stoughton homeowner, mother, and wife who works as an associate probation officer with the Massachusetts Probation Services. She is a graduate of Northeastern University with a master’s degree in criminal […]
Mar 6 2020 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Canton Citizen