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Walter V. Vicini, 88, of Canton, died peacefully with his family at his bedside on April 5, 2015. Walter was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired manager of janitorial services for the VA Hospital in West Roxbury for over 26 years. Walter was a faithful […]
Apr 10 2015 | Posted in
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Richard K. O’Brien Sr., of Canton, passed away April 5, 2015, peacefully at his home in Canton. Born in Boston, he was raised in Mission Hill. He attended Mission Hill Grammar School, St. Mary’s Seminary, and graduated from Bridgewater State College in 1976. He worked for the Boston Globe for 38 years as a mailer […]
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Joseph R. Hegarty, 96, of Canton, passed away April 5 at South Shore Hospital. Born in Cambridge, he graduated from English High, Lawrence Academy in Groton, and Boston College, where he played on the football team. Joe was a superb athlete who played minor league baseball and was an avid tennis player and a member […]
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Esther Cotter (Mayer), 91, of Canton, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family March 31, 2015. Esther and her family lived in Milton for 25 years before moving to Canton in 1975. She was a past member of the Milton Women’s Club … Order a digital subscription to access the full version of all obituaries.
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Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Special features in the April 9 issue include: * Updates on the Plymouth Rubber development and the Metropolis Rink collapse * Town election results and reactions from the BOS winners * True Tales from Canton’s Past — biweekly […]
Apr 9 2015 | Posted in
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Ronald Podgurski, 72, of Canton, passed away March 30 at the Taunton Nursing Home. Born and raised in Canton, he attended the Gridley School and was a lifelong resident of the town. He worked as a truck driver for many years and also worked as a printer for the Semline paper mill. Ronald was well […]
Apr 3 2015 | Posted in
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Dorothea M. Civitarese (Miller), 96, of Canton, passed away March 29 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in Dorchester. She previously lived in Milton before moving to Canton 35 years ago. She worked as a hostess for weddings at […]
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Deborah A. Fralick, 60, formerly of Canton, of Florida, passed away at the Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, FL, on Saturday, March 21. Born in Boston, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. She previously worked as a nurse’s aide at Norwood Hospital and was a waitress for many years … […]
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Lois D. (Draper) Palmer, 94, of Clinton, CT, passed peacefully on March 17, 2015, at Evergreen Health Care Center in Stafford, CT, beloved wife of the late Ralph A. Palmer II. Born in New York, NY, on January 21, 1921, she is the daughter of the late Percy L. and Frances (Cobb) Draper of Canton. […]
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Gallery Salons is bringing a new concept in beauty salon entrepreneurship to the Canton area that enables hairstylists, nail technicians, skin care specialists, massage therapists, and other beauty professionals to open their own small salons with little overhead. In 2010, Gallery Salons brought the concept of “salon suites” to the Boston area with the opening […]
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