James A. Burke, 94, of Canton, passed away peacefully on May 29 at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Boston. Born and raised in Dorchester, Jim proudly served in the U.S. Naval Air Force during the Korean War as an airplane mechanic. He was deeply proud of his military service and remained honored to be […]
Carrie Anne (Callahan) Lennon, 47, of Brockton, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2026. Born in Norwood and raised in Canton, Carrie was a proud graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1997. She carried the friendships and memories of her hometown with her throughout her life. Carrie will be remembered for her love of […]
Laurel E. Cooper, 80, a longtime resident of Brighton and a devoted teacher, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, at Boston Medical Center South. Born on November 29, 1945, in Brighton, she was the beloved daughter of the late William and Frances Lang. Laurel was raised in Brighton and attended local schools, where she […]
Margaret E. Meissner, 88, of Canton, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis X. Meissner, to whom she was married for over 50 years. She was the loving mother of Steven and his wife, Elizabeth, of North Easton; Edward (Ted) and his wife, Erin, of Keswick, […]
Frederick Coyne Jr. of Canton, formerly of Dorchester, died May 9, 2026. He was 75 years old. Fred was self-employed, working in the security industry. He was the son of the late Frederick and Dorothy Coyne. Brother of the late Robert Coyne. He is also survived by nieces Janet Almeida and Bernadette Coyne and nephew […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary McManus, 97, who was called home on May 9, 2026. Mary is now reunited with the love of her life, Paul McManus, who predeceased her by only six weeks. Together, they shared a beautiful and steadfast marriage of 71 years. Born and raised […]
Paul Edward McManus, 95, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury. Born in Boston, he was the beloved son of the late Henry and Mary McManus (MacKenzie). Paul is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughters Susan and Mary McManus of Canton; his beloved sister Janet McManus of […]
Gertrude “Trudy” Ann Fitzgerald, born October 8, 1946, was a one-of-a-kind woman whose warmth, humor, and love brought people together everywhere she went. Raised in the Hough’s Neck neighborhood of Quincy, Trudy carried the strong sense of family and community she learned there throughout her life. She later split her time between Canton and Louisburg, […]
David Vincent Keelan Sr., 93, a longtime resident of Canton, passed away on April 28, 2026. Dave was born in Boston and raised in Dedham. He grew up working in his father’s hardware store and spent his summers at the family cottage in Scituate. He graduated from Saint Sebastian’s School and Boston College, where he […]
James Paul Grella, 33, of Worcester, formerly of Canton, passed away on April 28, 2026, surrounded by family. James attended UMass Dartmouth, where he met his wife, Anne, and formed many friendships that would last a lifetime. James was the kind of person who made life brighter and louder in the best way. He lived […]
