John Thomas Saunders, Jr., 91, of Ellenton, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 11. Tom is survived by his wife of 10 years, Pauline, and her children Steve, Richard, and Deborah and grandchildren Joseph, Matthew, Mark and Caitlin. Tom was predeceased by his wife, Joan, after 52 years of marriage. He is also survived by […]
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On Sunday, April 4, 2021, Paul DiRosario, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at age 68 after a long battle with cancer. Paul had a lifelong passion for automotive, beginning his career as a mechanic in Canton before drafting into the military in 1972. While in the Army he trained and served […]
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John A. McNeice, Jr., noted Boston philanthropist and retired CEO and chairman of the Colonial Group, passed away peacefully at home in Canton on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11, 2021, surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregivers. John was a former trustee of Boston College, Boston College High School, Weston Jesuit School of Theology, […]
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Diane M. Zogalis, 53, of Attleboro, passed away peacefully at home April 7, 2021. Born in Norwood on July 8, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. Zogalis and Mary A. (Jensen) Zogalis. She was a lifelong resident of Canton. Diane worked for Plymouth Rubber for 22 years until they closed. She […]
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Francis “Frank” Catano of Canton passed away on March 30, 2021 after recently relocating to Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Born in Randolph to the late Nicholas and Agnes Catano, he moved to Canton in 1957 where he lived with his wife, Patricia (McAtamney). Frank was a graduate of the General Motors Institute in Flint, MI, […]
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Peter A. Chace of Canton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He was 61 years old. Peter was an amazingly talented finish carpenter and expert tile layer who took great pride in his work. He cherished time spent with his family and friends. He was an avid golfer who was regularly spotted on […]
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Miyo Onishi (née Kuwashima) passed away in Canton on March 29, 2021, eleven days after her 95th birthday. Miyo was born in Chicago to Marie (Matsuo) and T. Shozo Kuwashima, who was instrumental in establishing the martial art of Jiu Jitsu in the United States. She, together with her brother and mother, survived the desperate years of […]
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William F. (“Billy”) O’Connor III, 67, of Canton, formerly of Dennis, passed away Monday, March 29, at his home after a six-month, courageous battle with cancer. The son of the late William F. O’Connor Jr. and Mary (Russell) O’Connor, he was born in Providence, RI and spent his youth in Somerset before moving to Dennis […]
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Grace A. Blanchard departed this life at her home in Canton on March 25, 2021, after amazingly overcoming various illnesses. She lost her final battle to congestive heart failure due to complications from childhood rheumatic fever. Grace was born on July 26, 1933, in Boston to the late Richard and Angelina Tyner. She married Caryl […]
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Charles P. McCarthy, 84, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton and Charlestown, passed away March 19 at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, he was raised in Charlestown and graduated from Christopher Columbus High School and then from Boston College, where he played varsity hockey and won […]
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