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Charles F. “Chuck” Leary, Jr., 79, of Canton, passed away November 29 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norwood, he was a lifelong resident of Canton and graduated from Canton High School and received his associate’s degree in criminal justice from Northeastern University. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he was […]
Dec 2 2015 | Posted in
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Elizabeth H. Saulle (Bartha), 98, of Canton, formerly of Mansfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family November 26 at Cornerstone at Canton. Born and raised in Wallingford, Connecticut, she graduated from New York School of Decorating and Design and worked for many years as an interior designer with clients from New York City […]
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Robert John Kemp, 84, of Canton, loving husband of the late Dolores (Garrity) Kemp, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, in Milton with all four of his children at his side. Born in Gloversville, NY, the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Warfel) Kemp, he grew up in Woodbridge, CT, but lived most […]
Dec 2 2015 | Posted in
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Canton Community Theatre proudly presents its production of the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street. This timeless classic chronicles the story of an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle, who fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is […]
Dec 2 2015 | Posted in
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More than 70 yogis recently showed off their skills at the fourth annual hOMebase Yoga Benefit for Veterans at CrossFit HomeBase in Canton. The event generated close to $16,000 for the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program, which provides much-needed services and support for active military, veterans and their families. Event founder […]
Nov 26 2015 | Posted in
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Paul F. Leonard, 83, of Canton, passed away from complications of dementia on November 22 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Canton, graduated from Canton High School in 1950, and was a lifelong resident of the town. He was the owner and operator of Paul’s Variety Store […]
Nov 25 2015 | Posted in
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S. George Belezos, 95, of Canton, passed away November 21 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Boston, he graduated from Mechanic Arts High School and Northeastern University, was an Army veteran of World War II, and has lived in Canton since 1958. He worked for 29 years for Boston Gear […]
Nov 25 2015 | Posted in
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Eleanor T. Danahy (McDermott), 89, formerly of Canton and Westwood, passed away November 19 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood. Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from Canton High School. She and her husband were the owner and operators of the Danahy Pharmacy for many years. After her husband passed away in 1968, […]
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Maureen E. Byrne, 50, passed away unexpectedly at home November 19. Born in Boston, she was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Canton High School. She was a devoted mother and loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren … Order a digital subscription to access the full version of all obituaries.
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Dear Editor: I am writing to express my dismay at Governor Baker’s decision to not allow Syrian refugees into Massachusetts. Of course, no governor has the authority to turn away refugees so this is just political grandstanding at its worst. Score one for the terrorists — they have succeeded in their mission to instill fear […]