Bess Marathas (Xanthos) of Canton passed away December 3 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Greenwich, CT, she was raised and educated in Astoria, NY. She went on to earn her associate’s degree from Massasoit Community College and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Eastern Nazarene College. She has lived in Canton for over […]
Maryjean “Jean” Casey (Bresnahan), 92, of Canton, passed away on December 1 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was raised in South Boston and attended Boston schools. She has lived in Canton since 1955 and was a former member of the St. Gerard Majella Church Prayer Group and a former volunteer at […]
Joseph F. “Smokin Joe” Donnelly, 69, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly November 29. Born and raised in Brighton, he graduated from Catholic Memorial High School and Boston State College. Joe worked as an account manager for the Radisson Hotel in Boston for 13 years before retiring. He previously worked for the Massachusetts Lottery as an […]
Albert Brandsma of Canton, 87, formerly of Natick, passed away at his home on November 29. Born and raised in Hoorn, Netherlands, Albert served in the Dutch Merchant Marines, which brought him to Canada in 1952. He worked as a chef for the railroad before moving to the United States in 1958. He also worked […]
Celebrate the holidays with family and friends! This year, visit the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate for things to do in the holiday spirit! Below is a list of what we have planned at the Bradley Estate. For more information, visit www.thetrustees.org/thingstodo and enter “Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate” and event date, or search on the specific […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the December 7 edition include: * “Honor Village,” the latest installment of True Tales from Canton’s Past by local historian George T. Comeau * Coverage of the Canton Garden Club’s Holiday House Tour * JFK Elementary ‘Snow Ball’ photos by […]
State legislators, Boston University graduate students, and local business representatives were among visitors from around the greater Boston area to attend an open house at Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in Canton on November 15. They had the chance to tour the campus, which is celebrating Clarke’s 150th anniversary this year, and to observe […]
Visit the Canton Historical Society during their open house on the next three Sundays in December from 1-4 p.m. and pick up a holiday gift of Canton history for a friend or family member. Items available for purchase include limited edition lithographs of the Canton Viaduct, old maps of the town, several books by local […]
Gail E. Linehan (Hester), 81, of Canton, died November 25, 2017, peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family. Gail was an active parishioner of St. Gerard Majella Church in Canton. She was a member of the Canton Garden Club and St. Gerard’s Altar Guild and St. Gerard’s Care and Share. Gail was also an […]
John L. “Jack” Larson, 75, of Canton, passed away November 22 at Norwood Hospital after a long illness. Born and raised in Jamestown, NY, he attended Jamestown High School and served in the United States Navy. Jack has been a resident of Canton for the last 34 years and worked as a salesman for Poirier […]
