Barbara M. Hartnett, 88, of Westford, formerly of Carver and Canton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at D’Youville Senior Care in Lowell, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born and grew up in Fall River. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Mary (Blanche) (Fennelly) Mills. She graduated from […]
Deirdre (Dee) Marie Beswick, 59, of Foxborough, formerly of Canton, Weymouth and Quincy, passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2025. Deirdre was the proud owner of “Hair by Dee,” a successful full-service cosmetology salon. She also worked as a paraprofessional and home health aide for several years. Deirdre could often be found showing immense passion […]
Alice Scott Petrescu, 85, of Summerville, SC, formerly of Canton, loving wife of Dan Marion Petrescu, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 8, with her family by her side. Alice was born on September 20, 1940, in Washington, D.C., daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Scott IV and Barbara Alice Wood. She earned a bachelor’s […]
Robert James O’Brien, 73, of Stella, NC, formerly of Canton, affectionately known as Bobby to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, in Newport, NC, after a dignified battle with cancer. Born on July 21, 1952, in Plymouth, NH, Bobby lived a life marked by his unyielding love for his family, […]
All runners and walkers are invited to participate in the third annual Champions of Wellness 5K Road Race on Sunday, November 23, starting at 9 a.m. on the Canton High School Memorial Turf Field. Hosted by student leaders at Canton High, the race helps to support mental health in the Canton community as well as […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 13 edition include: * Photos from the Friends of the Blue Hills’ annual photo contest * Canton mom and daughters help to empower young women with ‘She Walks’ * CHS Drama Club to present The […]
The nonprofit Friends of the Blue Hills recently announced the winners of its 2025 Photo Contest at their annual meeting at Milton Academy. Canton resident Roxana Rubin took second place in the Be Kind! category
The curtain goes up this weekend for the Canton High School theater company’s performance of The Outsiders. The stage play is based on S.E. Hinton’s coming of age novel about two teenage gangs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1965. “It’s a story our students know and love,” said performing arts teacher Maureen Regan. “It’s a book […]
John M. Sullivan, 78, of Canton, passed away on November 4, 2025, at Boston Medical Center. Born on February 8, 1947, in Dorchester, John lived a life defined by love, service, and community. He was the beloved husband of Susan A. Sullivan (Trahan), with whom he shared a devoted partnership. John was a loving father […]
Joseph K. Rushworth of Canton died November 6, 2025. He was 73 years old. Devoted husband of the late Dale Rushworth (Pesaturo). Loving father of Kristen M. Shanahan and her husband, Raymond, of Scituate, Michael J. Rushworth and his wife, Chelsey, of Thompson’s Station, TN, and Sarah A. Rohan and her partner, Robert McCoy, of […]
