Mark V. Whidden, 56, of Sharon, formerly of Easton and Canton, died peacefully surrounded by his family May 17, 2011. Mark worked as a carpenter for E.R. Houston in Dedham. He was a former civil engineer for the town of Sharon, and a former police officer for the town of Canton. He enjoyed skeet-shooting, woodworking, […]
Mary E. (Barrett) Hubbard Leonard, 78, of Canton, passed away May 17 at Brockton Hospital. Born and raised in Chelsea, she graduated from St. Rose School in Chelsea. Mary was employed as a waitress in various restaurants, including the 400 Club in Easton and the Stoughton Diner until she was disabled 30 years ago. Mary […]
Edward W. Dockray, 92, of Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Canton, died Sunday, May 15, at the Holmes Medical Center in Melbourne. Born, raised and educated in Canton, he had been a lifelong Canton resident before retiring to Florida where he had been a seasonal resident for many years. Mr. Dockray attended Saint John’s Schools and […]
Cathleen A. Doyle, 51, of Canton, passed away May 12 at Quincy Medical Center. Born in Boston, she lived most of her life in Canton and graduated from Canton High School in 1977. She worked as a bartender at the American Legion in Canton and was a member of the American Legion Post 24 Ladies’ […]
Christine M. Good, 57, of Wilmington, VT, formerly of Canton, passed away May 11. Born in Milton, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School in 1971. She worked as a bartender at various places in Vermont and on the island of St. Thomas. In Vermont she was known as the best […]
Agnes Drake-Bender, 97, died February 13 at Academy Manor. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Calvin and Agnes (Drake) Foss. As a girl she summered in her parents’ hometown of Pittsfield, NH, where she was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. She lived for many years in Canton and worked as […]
Anna A. Decembrele (Ciolfi), 85, of Canton, passed away May 9 at the Golden Living Center in Norwood. Born in Providence, RI, she was raised in North Attleboro and graduated from North Attleboro High School. She has lived in Canton since 1947 where she was a member of the Canton Garden Club, Canton Catholic Women’s […]
Marilyn R. Pinkham (Robbins), of Canton, passed away on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2011, at Norwood Hospital after several months of failing health. Born in Taunton, she has lived in Canton for the past 59 years. She graduated from Skidmore College and was a teacher in the Canton Public Schools for 24 years, retiring in […]
Ann M. Nicholson, 71, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, passed away May 8 at the Highgate Manor in Dedham. Born and raised in Boston, she graduated from Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree. She previously worked as a receptionist at Blue Hills Regional High School in Canton and also worked at the rectory of St. […]
Madelyn F. Leahy (Sullivan), 87, of Canton, passed away at New England Sinai Hospital May 8. Born and raised in Boston, she attended Boston schools and worked as a nurses’ aid at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Norfolk County Hospital and the Mass Hospital School in Canton. She has lived in Canton since 1957 and was […]
