Robert L. Oberg, 68, of Canton, formerly of Pender, Nebraska, died July 17 after a heroic battle with leukemia. He was a graduate of Pender High School, Wayne State, and Texas A&M. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served for seven years as a captain in the Air Force. He was employed as a […]
Mary L. Smith (Kennedy), 81, of Wrentham, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away July 16 at the Maples Rehab and Nursing Center in Wrentham surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Boston, she attended Boston schools and formerly lived in Mansfield, Canton, Plymouth, and West Roxbury. She was a devoted housewife and mother […]
Joseph M. Krol, 89, of Canton, formerly of Brighton, died peacefully following a brief illness July 12, 2013. Joseph was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired vice president of sales for Boston Gas where he worked for over 30 years. He was also a master plumber and pipefitter and […]
Lydia G. Milne, 59, of Newton, passed away suddenly July 11. Born in Boston, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School in 1972. She went on to graduate from Bates College in Maine and received her master’s degree in project management from Brandeis University. She formerly worked as a project manager […]
Kathleen A. Fitzwilliam, 64, of Norton, formerly of Canton, passed away peacefully following a long illness on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the home of her sister in Canton. Born in the Brighton section of Boston on August 19, 1948, she was a loving daughter of the late Leo V. and Dorothy A. (Neal) Fitzwilliam. […]
David Grant McLelland, 82, of Canton, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, July 10. Beloved husband of 56 years to Claire (Viden) McLelland. Loving father of Lisa McLelland of East Greenwich, RI, and Stephen McLelland and his wife, Gina, of Reading. Cherished grandfather of Taylor and Matthew McLelland. Born in East Orange, New Jersey, the son of the late James and Katherine (Vose) McLelland, he moved to […]
William Edgar Staples, DMD, 84, of Canton, died on July 9, 2013. He was born on November 12, 1928, in Springfield, where he attended local schools. After completing his undergraduate education, Dr. Staples graduated cum laude from Tufts University Medical School and earned an oral surgery specialization from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1951, Dr. […]
Robert J. Kelleher, 86, passed away July 9 at the Clark House in Westwood after a long illness. A resident of Canton and Harwichport for over 60 years, Robert was born in Boston and grew up in West Roxbury and Roslindale. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Seabees branch of the […]
Helen M. Corkery, 75, of Canton, formerly of Malden and Brighton, died peacefully in her home July 8, 2013. Helen was a retired nurse who formerly worked at the Fernald State School in Waltham and Winchester Hospital. Daughter of the late Joseph and Bridget Corkery. Loving sister of Patricia Ellen Corkery CSJ, Holy Name Convent […]
Joseph J. Columbo, Jr., 54, of Canton, formerly of Dedham, passed away suddenly June 30 at the Lahey Clinic. Born in Newton, he was raised in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School. He worked as a security guard at Medfield State Hospital. Beloved husband of Helen J. (Mitcheroney). Father of Joseph J. III and […]
