Albert P. Crossen, 90, of Canton and Naples, Florida, died January 8, 2015, after a long illness. Albert was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Devoted husband of the late Julie (Stanco). Loving father of Carol J. Murphy and her husband, Lawrence, of Canton, Cynthia M. Schmidt and her […]
Phillip F. Corbett, 65, of Canton, a retired real estate developer, died peacefully of natural causes in his home January 6, 2015. Phil loved his family and friends, especially entertaining everyone at his lake house, where “it never rains on our vacation.” He was most at peace enjoying a cup of coffee at sunrise and […]
Saint John the Evangelist School announces its annual Father-Daughter/Someone Special Dance. All community girls in pre-kindergarten through grade 8 are invited to attend on Friday, January 30, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the St. John Parish Center, 696 Washington Street in Canton. Tickets may be purchased in advance only at St. John School for […]
More than a dozen members of the Canton High girls ice hockey team traveled to the Cape last Thursday to participate in the annual New Year’s Day Polar Plunge at Milway Beach in Barnstable. The girls braved the sub-freezing temperatures and took a dip in the Atlantic as a show of support for the Glenna […]
Bess M. Herman (Bishop), 88, of Canton, passed away January 2 at Epoch Senior Healthcare of Sharon surrounded by her loving family. Born in Orange, she graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School and Bryant and Stratton Secretarial School in Boston. She retired in 1991 after working for Bay State Gas Co. in the Accounts Payable […]
Gerald W. MacLean, 79, of Canton, a former edition editor for the Patriot Ledger, died December 30, 2014. Mr. MacLean worked for the Ledger for 30 years from 1967 to 1997. He started at the newspaper as assistant West Edition editor at the Norwood office and later was West Edition editor, assistant city editor in […]
James I. Avellino, of Rochester, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away suddenly December 30 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roslindale, graduated from Roslindale High, and attended Quincy Jr. College. He lived for many years in Hyde Park before moving to Rochester two years ago. He was […]
Dear Editor: I was surprised to see a letter to the editor published in the December 31 edition of the Canton Citizen in which the writer referenced a “firestorm of criticism” for the roundabout on Pleasant Street. Perhaps those of us — and I am sure there are many — who are grateful for the changes in […]
William J. McDaid, 81, of Canton, passed away December 29 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lexington, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from the High School of Commerce in Boston. As a young man Bill was proud of the fact that he earned the […]
Herbert John Philpott, 81, of Waltham, died on December 25, 2014, at the Stanley R. Tippett Hospice Home in Needham. He was born on September 3, 1933, in Medford, the son of the late Herbert F. and Martha M. Philpott. Mr. Philpott lived in Waltham since 2013 and previously lived in Boston and Canton. He […]
