Rosemary (Dodge) Matanes, 77, passed away on Thursday, November 6, due to complications from Alzheimer’s dementia. Rosemary, or Rosie as she was called, grew up in Dorchester, and was one of five siblings along with Albert, Thomas, Murial, and Florence Dodge. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1965. Following her marriage to Mark Matanes […]
Dr. Arcangelo “Lino” Mariano of Canton passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025. Lino was born in Bonito, Italy, on July 14, 1933. Lino’s early life in Italy instilled in him a love for family and tradition, which he carried with him when he immigrated to the United States at age 13. Lino’s family settled […]
Susan Lee Ballem (Petrone), 87, of Boston, passed away on November 2, 2025. Susan was born in Naples, Italy, in 1938. She moved to the United States with her family in 1949, when she was 11 years old. The family eventually settled in Everett, and as a young girl she helped out at the candy […]
Mollie Draper Seaman, a lifelong resident of Canton, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 89 years old. Mollie was a dedicated volunteer for FISH of Canton and the Massachusetts Hospital School. She was also a licensed electrician and worked side by side with her husband, Donald G. Seaman […]
Edward J. Brendel Jr., of Canton, died October 29, 2025. He was 75 years old. Edward worked for many years as a software engineer. He was the son of the late Edward and Asta Brendel. Devoted husband of the late Patricia M. Brendel (Byrne). Loving father of Katherine E. Lindstrom and her husband, Eric, of […]
Patricia Hennessey Malloy, 89, of Canton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 28, 2025, in Milton. Born in Boston on July 29, 1936, she was raised in Canton and was a longtime resident of Canton, Stoughton, Nantucket and Westwood. Patricia was the oldest daughter of Patrick and Norma (Costello) Hennessey. Her parents ran […]
Nearly 100 dogs and hundreds more humans turned out for the second annual Canton Pooch Parade held last Saturday at the Paul Revere Heritage Site. All attendees were able to cast their vote for the title of “Top Dog,” which went to Mila Weingart, and several “Best Costume” prizes were awarded by a panel of […]
Are you an avid collector of old vehicles? Or are you looking for the perfect gift for a car hobbyist? The Canton Police Department is currently auctioning off a 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 police car. This online auction is open to the public at municibid.com and ends on Monday, November 17. All proceeds from this […]
Vincent Paul Smedile, 87, of Canton, died peacefully surrounded by his family, October 21, 2025. Vincent proudly grew up in Mission Hill and was a veteran, serving in the United States Army Reserves. He worked as a self-employed distributor for wholesale foods. Beloved son of the late Frank and Rachel Smedile. Devoted husband of the […]
Dr. Shirley Ferguson Rayport, a pioneering neuropsychiatrist, dedicated professor, and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Canton on September 17, 2025. She was 102 years old. Shirley’s long and fulfilling life was defined by intellectual curiosity, compassion for others, a love of music and the arts, and an unwavering […]
