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William C. “Teddy” Theodore, 88, of Canton, passed away November 5 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. Born and raised in Dedham, he attended Dedham Public Schools and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He moved to Canton with his wife, Kitty, in 1957 and started his own businesses, the Andrew Square […]
Nov 21 2019 | Posted in
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On a recent Saturday afternoon, the main courtyard at Canton High School was treated to a makeover courtesy of the CHS Community Service Club. The project was the vision of club president Amy Hylen in collaboration with fellow members Alex Lopez and Warda Ahmed. Hylen wanted to start the year off bold and show just […]
Nov 16 2019 | Posted in
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Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 14 edition include: * Board of Selectmen and School Committee recaps * Moe Strong: Local gym holds successful breast cancer fundraiser * True Tales from Canton’s Past by George T. Comeau * Photos from the […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
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Virginia Diane (Centore) Lawlor, 77, of Norfolk, formerly of Canton, died November 10 at Walpole HealthCare. She was the wife of Henry J. Lawlor for the past 53 years. Born in Medford on July 18, 1942, the daughter of the late Louis and Virginia (Maniscalco) Centore, Virginia was raised in Belmont and had lived in […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
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Barbara M. Devine (Kelliher), 95, of Wayland, formerly of Canton, passed away November 9 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. Born and raised in Medford, Barbara graduated from Medford High School and went on to work for Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company as a comptometrist. She lived in Canton for […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
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Mary Ella McCourt (Molloy), 89, of Canton, passed away November 8 at home. Born in Boston, she was raised in South Boston and graduated from South Boston High School. She has lived in Canton for 59 years and was a devoted wife and mother. Beloved wife of the late James F. “Bud.” Mother of Kathleen […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
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Lois M. Alessi (Harris), 77, of Easton, formerly of Canton, passed away November 8 at Norwood Hospital. Born and raised in Boston, she graduated from Jeremiah E. Burke School in Dorchester. She worked as an administrative assistant at the Guild Medical Center in Norwood for many years. She has lived in Easton since 2007 and […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
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Francis G. (Frank) Hale III, 85, of Springfield, died peacefully on November 4, 2019. The son of Francis and Eileen (Hynes), he was raised in South Weymouth. After graduating from Weymouth High School he earned a degree in engineering from Tufts University in 1957 and an MBA from Northeastern University in 1986. A member of […]
Nov 8 2019 | Posted in
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Deborah A. “Debbie” Spada (Wier), 61, of Canton, passed away November 1 after a fierce and courageous battle with lung cancer. Born and raised in Quincy, she graduated from North Quincy High School and Massasoit Community College. She ran a family day care center from her home on Mechanic Street for 15 years and also […]
Nov 8 2019 | Posted in
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Dorothy V. Knasas (Pursey), 92, of Canton, passed away November 1 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Prince Edward Island, Canada, she was raised in Boston and graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School. She has lived in Canton for the last 23 years and previously lived in Quincy for many years. She […]
Nov 8 2019 | Posted in
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