The Canton Character Crew, a high school peer leadership program founded by K-12 Wellness Coordinator Ryan Gordy, was honored last month with the MIAA Champions of Wellness Student Award — a prestigious honor given to a student or group that exemplifies healthy life choices and demonstrates leadership within their school community. The Character Crew received […]
Elizabeth E. “Betty” Buckley, 71, of Attleboro, passed away November 13 at the Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford. Born in Boston, she graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Brookline and Burdette College. She previously lived in Clifton Park, NY, and Canton and worked as a payroll clerk for Sears & Roebuck in Albany, […]
Frances A. Gately, 73, formerly of Canton, of Braintree, passed away November 12 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Norwood, she was raised in Walpole and graduated from Walpole High School and Boston College Nursing School. She worked as an RN and compliance officer for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health for many years. […]
Lucia A. Whalen (Walsh), 84, of Hingham, formerly of Canton, passed away at her home in Hingham on November 11, 2016. Born and raised in Brookline, Lucia attended Brookline High School and graduated from Mt. Alvernia High School. Mrs. Whalen worked as a realtor in North Andover and Canton for many years. She had a […]
Catherine J. “Kay” Trunfio (Boyle), 85, of Canton, passed away November 11 at Wingate at Sharon after a period of failing health. Born in Everett, she attended Chevrus High School in Malden. She has lived in Canton since 1968 and was a member and CCD teacher at St. Gerard Majella Church. She worked in the […]
Howard K. Darling, 69, died Friday, November 11, 2016, at South Shore Hospital after his battle with cancer. Born in Brockton, Howard grew up in Canton, attended St. John the Evangelist School, and graduated from Canton High School. Howard had a long career as a foreman at the Plymouth Rubber Company and eventually as a […]
Eleanor F. Stone, 83, passed away November 10 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1953, and was a lifelong resident of the town. Beloved sister of the late Arthur Stone, Edith Allen, Lester Stone, Flora Malcolmson, and Mabel Igo. Also survived […]
Alison (“Ally”) Rood Birmingham, 85, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2016, in Canton. She was born December 20, 1930, in Mt. Kisco, New York, and was raised in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Her beloved husband of 59 years, Tom Birmingham, predeceased her. Ally met Tom while she was attending Vassar and he was attending Princeton, […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 17 issue include: * Choose Happiness: A tribute to the late Amy (Flanagan) Chase * Photo coverage of the Why We Hope dance benefit and the Veterans Day breakfast at the Legion * True Tales from Canton’s Past: Lost […]
On Friday, November 4, dance studios from Canton and surrounding towns teamed up with Canton author Tara Shuman to present “Why We Hope,” an evening of “dance, music and hope” to benefit breast cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer
