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Martin R. Dorian, of Canton, passed away at Norwood Hospital on June 11. Born and raised in Brighton, he attended Brighton Public Schools. After graduating from Brighton High School, Martin enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 18 and served during World War II as a Motor Machinist’s Mate Third Class, earning the WWII Victory Medal, […]
Jun 19 2014 | Posted in
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On June 13, 2013, Canton fire ambulance 1 assisted in the delivery of a baby. On the baby’s first birthday the family paid a visit to the fire station and thanked the firefighters who assisted them that night. Pictured above are (l-r) firefighter John Buckley, mother Micraelle Gilot, her daughter Baina Gilot, firefighter/paramedic Chris Hiltz, and Marx Gilot, the baby’s […]
Jun 19 2014 | Posted in
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Edward A. Gorny, 88, of Canton, passed away June 8 at Kindred Hospital in Boston. Born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, he entered the Navy at the age of 17 and served aboard the USS Oakland during World War II. He worked as a car inspector foreman for PATH (Port Authority Trans Hudson) […]
Jun 12 2014 | Posted in
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John W. Fisher, 62, of Canton, passed away June 3 at home after a brief illness. Born and raised in Somerville, he graduated from Somerville High School. He has lived in Canton for the past 25 years and has worked for the town of Sharon for the last 10 years. John was an avid Boston […]
Jun 12 2014 | Posted in
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Dear Editor: The United Church of Christ in Canton sends heartfelt thanks to the Canton Fire and Police departments for their rapid response to the dumpster fire on our church grounds late Tuesday night, June 3. We are also grateful to the Merrigan family who spotted the flames when driving by and immediately called 911. Due to everyone’s […]

The Canton High School Class of 2014 had its senior prom last Thursday, May 29, at Granite Links in Quincy. Students gathered at CHS before taking buses to their destination. See this week’s Canton Citizen for additional prom photos. Moira Sweetland photos
Jun 5 2014 | Posted in
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FOX25 Morning News is heading to Devoll Field (Bolivar Street) in Canton on Friday, June 6, for a Zip Trip. Canton residents and viewers are invited to join co-hosts Gene Lavanchy and Shannon Mulaire, meteorologist Shiri Spear, news commentator Doug “VB” Goudie, and reporter Lilly Hopkins for the live broadcast from 6 a.m. to 10 […]
Jun 5 2014 | Posted in
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Anne T. Donahue (McMahon), 87, of Canton, passed away after a long illness June 3 at the Monarch Homes in Weymouth. Born in Braintree, she was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School. She was vice president of operations for Norfolk County Trust and Bay Bank before retiring in the early 1990s. […]
Jun 5 2014 | Posted in
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Ciro “Gino” Romano, 76, of Canton, passed away June 2 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born and raised in Italy, Gino came to the United States in 1971. He previously lived in Jamaica Plain and has lived in Canton for the last 11 years. He worked as a mechanic for Peter’s Autobody in […]
Jun 5 2014 | Posted in
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Loyola D. Moran (Dickson), 74, a retired real estate agent of Canton, died peacefully in her home May 31, 2014. Devoted wife of John P. Moran of Canton. Loving mother of Stephen W. Moran and his wife, Donna, of Woonsocket, RI, and Michele L. Phillips and her husband, Stephen, of Nottingham, NH. Sister of Ursula […]
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