James F. Houghton (affectionately known as Hun, Dad, Papa, Buddy, Jimmy, and Red), of Canton, died peacefully, but unexpectedly February 1, 2021, at the age of 91. The beloved husband of the late Agnes M. Houghton. He was born on January 7, 1930 to James Andrew and Mary (Biesty) Houghton on Neponset Avenue in Dorchester. Devoted […]
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Mary A. Foley, 94, of Weymouth, formerly of Canton and Dorchester, passed away January 31, 2021. Beloved daughter of the late Thomas J. and Barbara E. (Flaherty) Foley. Devoted wife of the late William E. Foley and mother of Mary M. Hynes (Joe, deceased) of Milton, Barbara A. Turley (Walter) of Easton, William E. Foley […]
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Leo Arthur Barrieau Healy, 98, died peacefully on January 27, 2021, at his son Robert’s home in Plainfield, New Hampshire. He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, and at a young age his family moved to Readville, a neighborhood of Boston. He enlisted in the Army prior to World War II and was recruited […]
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Harry J. Perreault, 89, of Canton, passed away January 22 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born and raised in Adams, he graduated from Adams High School, AIC in Springfield, and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a systems analyst and internal auditor for Liberty Mutual in Boston […]
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Jeannette Mae Bryant, 93, of Canton, passed away January 19 at Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Skowhegan, Maine before moving to Sharon, she worked for Polaroid Corp. as a food and beverage manager for many years before retiring. She was a well-known, longtime resident of Canton. Loved by many and known for her […]
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Henry F. Robinson of Canton passed away January 26 at South Shore Hospital. Born and raised in Dorchester, he graduated from Dorchester High School and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was an electrician and member of the IBEW Local 103 for many years before retiring in 1987. Henry has lived in […]
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Grace Elizabeth (Edwards) Thompson, 96, formerly of Canton and most recently of Hollywood, Florida, passed away January 10, 2021 at South Memorial Hospital in Hollywood after a short illness. She was born in 1924 and raised in western Pennsylvania in Crown and then Emlenton, PA. She graduated from Emlenton High School and then worked shortly […]
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Francis J. Berardi, 91, an Army veteran, a loving father, granddad, and lifelong resident of Canton, died on January 17, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Canton and a proud veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army in Special Forces from 1951-1953 who bravely fought and survived the Battle of […]
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Pamela E. “Lil’ Phoenix” Kelley (Poltorak), also known as Auntie P, of Canton, passed away after a ferocious battle with ovarian cancer. She died at home on January 11 in the presence of her daughter, just a few weeks shy of her 75th birthday. Pam was the cherished wife of the late Robert J. Kelley […]
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Olivia Mary Constantino (Panzini), 97, of Hyde Park, died peacefully January 6, 2021. Olivia was a lifelong devoted parishioner of Most Precious Blood Church in Hyde Park. She was a former member of the Legion of Mary, the “High Flyers,” and the “Jolly Aces.” She was also a Eucharistic minister for many years. Olivia was […]
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