Robert Bruce Thompson, of Canton, extraordinary husband, father, grandfather and friend, passionate about good food and fixer of anything, passed away on July 5, 2015, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was loving, selfless, and smiling until the end. Born in Quincy on October 28, 1936, he was a true renaissance man, having […]
Edwin W. Walsh, of Canton, died peacefully at home Saturday, July 4, 2015, after a long illness. A retired Army veteran and former design machinist with MIT and NASA, he was 75 years old. Ed was raised in Canton, lived in Sharon, and recently moved home to Canton … Order a digital subscription to access the full […]
Ann H. Gifford (Harrington), 84, of Canton, passed away from Parkinson’s disease at home June 28 surrounded by her loving family. Born in East Orange, New Jersey, she was raised in Maplewood, NJ, and graduated from Brown University. Ann lived in Canton since 1956 and worked as a real estate broker for Florence Kates in […]
Thomas A. Crawford Jr., 78, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at his home in Orleans after a long illness. He was the husband of Patricia H. (Hartigan) Crawford. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Irene K. (Clancy) and Thomas A. Crawford Sr. A graduate of Canton High School, he attended Rutgers […]
Dear Editor: We are so grateful for the newly constructed senior center. The surroundings are very comfortable with the new furniture and carpets. It’s wonderful to have an environment that is so well lit and climate controlled. The abundance of parking is also a plus. There is something for everyone. There are board games, an […]
The town of Canton held its annual July 4th celebration at the Irish Cultural Centre on Saturday. The event, sponsored by Canton Parks and Rec, featured activities for kids, a live concert, and gala fireworks display. (Above) Sisters Lily, 6, and Emma Olsen, 3 See this week’s Canton Citizen for more July 4th photos by Michelle […]
On Monday, June 22, Catholic Charities South honored local marketing firm Cramer, run by the Martin family of Canton, as the 2015 recipient of the Peggy Simons Care and Compassion Award. Cramer, which is headquartered in Norwood, received the award for its commitment and extraordinary creative support that the company donated to Catholic Charities over […]
Peter F. Nay, 74, of Canton, passed away after a long illness June 28 surrounded by his loving family at Norwood Hospital. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School. He worked as a laboratory technician for General Printing Co. in Mansfield for 25 years before retiring in 1987. […]
Sean E. Marshall, 3, of Canton died peacefully after a long illness on June 24, 2015. Beloved son of Peter W. and Sara M. (Woodruff) Marshall. Loving brother of Brendan C. Marshall and Ava M. Marshall. Sean is also survived by his loving grandparents Margaret and Edward Greatsinger and William and Dorothy Marshall, his great-grandparents, […]
Dear Editor: I was thrilled to see the “Black Lives Matter” poster on the corner of Washington and Revere streets last week. For me, it was much more than a reminder that young Canton men willingly gave their lives to end slavery during the Civil War. It was a recognition of the sorrow we feel […]
