Leo W. “Bill” Strumski of New Hampshire, formerly of Canton, passed away February 11. Beloved son of the late Leo and Dorothy (Lewis) Strumski. Brother of Sandra Bruso of CT. Loving and cherished uncle of Claire, Audrey and Charles Bruso, also of CT. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, […]
Public input session scheduled for Feb. 22 in Norwood The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) recently announced a proposed new commuter rail schedule and is asking riders for their feedback on the changes. The proposed schedule is slated to take effect on May 23 and will impact 18 commuter rail lines, including the Providence/Stoughton line, […]
The Canton School Committee announced on Friday that it has selected Jennifer Fischer-Mueller as the new superintendent of schools. The appointment will take effect July 1, pending contract negotiations. Currently the deputy superintendent for teaching and learning in the Brookline Public Schools, Dr. Fischer-Mueller was chosen as the finalist by a search committee and interviewed […]
Join the Friends of the Blue Hills for an evening of winter fun at the annual Blue Hills Winter Fest, scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, from 5-8 p.m. at the Blue Hills Ski Area. Come for a night hike or get on the slopes for some downhill skiing. There is also plenty of inside fun […]
Santa M. “Shirley” Modica (Fiorenza), 82, of Middleboro, formerly of Canton, passed away February 9 at home. Born in Boston, she was raised in South Boston and attended trade school in Boston. She owned and operated Shirley’s Hairstyling in South Boston for many years. She has lived in Middleboro for the last seven years and […]
Daniel J. Therriault, 75, of Canton, passed away February 7 at Norwood Hospital. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston schools and Northeastern University and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He worked as the town engineer for the town of Canton for many years before retiring. Dan enjoyed working in […]
Agnes J. “Aggie” (DiRuscio) McClean, born March 19, 1932, entered into eternal rest on February 7, 2016. Cherished daughter of Anna and Frank DiRuscio, the eighth of their nine children. Aggie graduated from Jeremiah E. Burke School in 1950 and worked as an executive secretary until her marriage to J. Donald McClean in 1981. They […]
Thomas J. Gunning, 48, of Canton, died unexpectedly February 6, 2016. Tom is the devoted husband of Kristen M. Gunning (Andersen). Proud father of Brendan M. Gunning, Shane T. Gunning, and Owen A. Gunning. Beloved son of John Sr. and Elaine C. Gunning (Hohmann). Loving brother of John T. Gunning Jr. and his wife, Dr. […]
Dennis G. Trayers III, 83, of Canton, passed away February 5 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Boston, he was a lifelong resident of Canton who attended St. John’s School, BC High, and Northeastern University. He worked for many years for the Deaconess Hospital in Boston in the Maintenance Department before retiring. He was a former […]
Kaleigh A. Kenyon, 6, died Friday, February 5, 2016, at the Children’s Hospital in Boston after a tragic accident. She was the beloved daughter of David S. and Tammy M. (Lyman) Kenyon of Canton. Born in Brockton, she was a resident of Canton for the past four years, previously living in Norton. She was a […]
