William J. (Bill) McKenney, Jr., of Canton, MA, died June 17, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. Bill was born on October 30, 1935, in Boston to Theodore R. (O’Connor) McKenney and William J. McKenney. Bill grew up in Jamaica Plain where he attended Boston Public Schools through grade 8 and then went on […]
Charlene M. Farrington (Callery) of Canton passed away peacefully June 14 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was a lifelong resident of Canton. Charlene graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1967, and worked for many years as a pharmacy technician at Andreotti Pharmacy, Osco Drug, and Rite Aid. She […]
Mary A. Shannon (Burtkus), 92, a lifelong resident of Canton, passed peacefully in her own home and transitioned into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 9, 2022. Mary will be remembered as a kind and loving woman who loved life and welcomed with open arms those who came into her […]
Nancy M. Galvin, 76, of Canton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away June 9 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Born and raised in the Cedar Grove Section of Dorchester, she has lived in Canton since 1998. Nancy graduated from Monsignor Ryan High School in Dorchester, and her love of teaching led her to Boston State Teacher’s […]
Richard G. Lane of Canton passed away on June 7, 2022. Rich was born and raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School in 1984. Growing up, he played youth baseball and hockey and played both sports in high school. After high school he attended Wentworth Institute of Technology, where he graduated with a […]
Petros K. Giannacopoulos, 76, of Canton, passed away on June 5, 2022. Born in Vresthena, Greece. Beloved husband of Georgia (Georgakakis) Giannacopoulos. Devoted father of Stacy Katsikaris and her husband, Paul, Helene Rontiris and her husband, Tommy, and Kostas Giannacopoulos and his wife, Jenny. Cherished pappou of Genna Katsikaris, Stephen Rontiris, Charlie Katsikaris, Andrew Rontiris, […]
Robert P. “Bob” Schneiders, Esq., of Canton, passed away in his sleep on May 21, 2022. Bob was the devoted father of Robert, Jr. and his partner, Darius Varmahmoodi, and daughters Nicole and Meghan Schneiders, both of Westwood; loving son of Mary Jane and Paul Schneiders; caring brother to his three sisters, Betsy Kerrigan, Susan […]
Marion Catherine Fitzgerald passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 20, 2022 at age 95. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She is survived by her four children: Michael and his wife, Janet, James and his wife, Sandra, Brian and his wife, Shana, and […]
Joseph A. “Joe” DeFelice, author of the long-running “Man About Canton” column, a recreational trailblazer and a local townie icon, passed away Monday at home surrounded by his loving family. One of the most prolific newspaper columnists in the entire country, DeFelice had written weekly for nearly 52 years until a terminal diagnosis forced him […]
Marietta Irene (Bubar) Parise, 82, of Canton, passed away May 15. Born on December 31, 1939, in Portland, Maine, Marietta was raised in South Portland, the only daughter of Omar Bubar and Rachel Giardino Bubar. After graduating from high school, she studied business at Boston College night school while working as a legal secretary during […]
