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 […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the May 14 edition include: * True Tales from Canton’s Past: A look back at the women’s suffrage movement * Local funeral directors reflect on grief in the time of pandemic * Orchard Cove celebrates residents and […]
Mrs. Marcia R. Tate, 86, of Canton, passed away after a brief illness May 9 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Newark, NJ, she was raised in Belleville, NJ, and graduated from Allegheny College in 1955. She then completed a publishing course at Radcliffe College in Cambridge, which in turn led to a job at the […]
Dear Mrs. Cunningham: Your fourth grade class would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication to us and to the town of Canton. Your kind decision to donate classroom funds to the Canton Area Helpline shows your positive leadership and thought to help others during this time of need. We are honored to have you in […]
