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Eileen M. (Powers) Guthrie, 82, of Yarmouth Port, formerly of Quincy and Dorchester, passed away November 23, 2011. Devoted wife of the late Shirley W. “Gus” Guthrie. Loving mother of Joseph Rogers of New Bedford, Anne Stout of NC, Anne Guthrie and her fiancé, Rick Buckel, of Yarmouth Port, Sandra Guthrie of East Boston, Stephen Guthrie […]
Nov 30 2011 | Posted in
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Albert P Merlin, 84, passed away November 20, 2011. Devoted husband of the late Ursula E. (Haberkorn). Loving father of Sharon L. Niebauer and her husband, Leo, of Michigan, and Diane P. Merlin-DeMers and her husband, David, of Canton. Proud grandfather of Albert, Melody, Leanne, Jennifer, Katherine, Carolyn, and Joseph. Proud great-grandfather of Kadie Jayne […]
Nov 30 2011 | Posted in
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Kevin T. Cunningham, 68, of Canton, passed away November 20 at the Blair House of Milford. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he graduated from Bergensville High School in New Jersey and Fairleigh Dickinson University. He was an Army veteran during the Vietnam War where he served as a correspondent. He was the former director of the […]
Nov 30 2011 | Posted in
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Look! Canton, again you have outdone yourself, raising taxes while the country is in deep financial trouble. Where do the people go that have lost or almost lost their homes, or businesses? Does anyone care? The 90K+ benefits a year given to a four-year employee of Canton is one example of the strangulation of the […]

Congratulations to Canton resident David Prendergast, who just finished up his first season at Bowdoin College as a member of the Polar Bears’ football team. Prendergast, a former first-team All-ISL quarterback and Boston Globe Player of the Week from Thayer Academy, split time between the defensive unit and the quarterback position for the Polar Bears. […]
Nov 23 2011 | Posted in
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Titus W. Trupe, 89, of Canton, passed away November 20 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Akron, PA, he graduated from Muhlenburgh College in Allentown, PA, and was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked as a manager for Westinghouse for many years and previously worked as a manager for Wilmac Corp. […]
Nov 23 2011 | Posted in
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Steven Colmer, 53, formerly of Canton, of Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida, passed away unexpectedly November 17. Born in Boston, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School and Massasoit Community College of Culinary Arts. He worked as a chef on the USS Connecticut for several years as well as several restaurants. […]
Nov 23 2011 | Posted in
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Paul F. Shaughnessy Sr., 58, of Canton, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family November 16. Born and raised in Brockton, he graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School and Holy Cross College. He was the owner and operator of Progress Pallet in Middleboro for many years. Beloved husband of Patricia A. (Hewitt). Father […]
Nov 23 2011 | Posted in
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Barbara A. (Donato) MacDougall, 60, died at Southeast Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Easton on Wednesday, November 9. Daughter of Betty (Pizzuto) Donato and the late Nicholas J. Donato, she was born in Roslindale. She was raised and educated in Canton. She was a homemaker. In addition to her mother, Barbara is survived by her […]
Nov 23 2011 | Posted in
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James F. Gorman, a retired Boston Police officer, passed away October 6, 2011, in West Roxbury. Beloved husband of 65 years to Virginia Hartling. Upon graduation from Somerville High School in 1938, Jim joined the National Guard. He enlisted in the Army Corps of Engineers in January 1941. During World War II he was in […]
Nov 23 2011 | Posted in
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