Kathleen Gildea (Eastwood), 86, of Canton, passed away September 4 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Andover, she attended Punchard High in Andover and Choate Memorial Nursing School in Woburn. She worked as a secretary in her husband’s dental office for many years. She was a former member of Catholic […]
Daniel C. Callahan, 67, of Canton, passed away September 3 at Beth Israel Hospital. Born in Chelsea, he was raised in Dorchester and attended St. Patrick’s School and Cathedral High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He worked in the computer department for the Massachusetts State […]
Warren R. Bradley, 85, passed away September 3 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston Public Schools and was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was a member of the Boston Police Department for many years before retiring and was the co-founder of the BPPA. Beloved husband […]
Joseph E. Rudy Jr., 53, of Canton, passed away August 31 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Boston, he was raised in Avon and attended Cardinal Spellman High School. He has lived in Canton for the last 19 years and worked as a warehouseman for Shaw’s Supermarket for 22 years. Beloved husband of Cynthia A. […]
Leonard D. Lawrie, 84, of Norwood, formerly of Canton, passed away August 30 at Norwood Hospital. Born and raised in Canton, he graduated from Canton High School and was an Army veteran of WWII. He worked as a foreman at Plymouth Rubber for many years before retiring. He was an avid Red Sox fan and […]
Joseph (Joe) Kessler III of Sharon passed away peacefully at home in Sharon on August 16, 2012. Joes was born on March 4, 1946, in Norwood, the only son of the late Joseph Kessler Jr. and Laura (Cormier) Kessler, who survives him. He leaves his spouse, Carole Ahearn Kessler. He is survived by his children, […]
The library’s series of Independent Films and Discussion will resume at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 10, with “Before Your Eyes,” an important and critically acclaimed film from Turkey. Ten-year-old Gulistan and her brother Firat live in the heart of Turkish Kurdistan. Tragedy strikes when their parents are shot down by paramilitary gunmen before their […]
The Canton High School Alumni Association will hold its second annual golf tournament at the Norwood Country Club on Friday, September 21. The format will be a Florida style shotgun start at 10 a.m. with prizes for nearest to the pin, longest drive, and best ball. Coffee and donuts will be served prior to tee-off, […]
James P. Whelan Sr. of Canton passed away on August 22 at the Golden Living Center in Norwood. Born the youngest of 13 children in Cambridge, Mr. Whelan was educated at St. Mary’s Elementary School and the Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge. He enlisted in the Infantry Division of the United States Army […]
Dear Editor: This past Sunday, the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Canton welcomed longtime activist William Baird, of Eisenstadt v. Baird Supreme Court decision fame. He reminded us of all the deaths suffered by women who had the church and government interfere in their lives. As it appears we may be marching backwards into […]
