Mario J. Gada, 94, a resident of Heights Crossing in Brockton, formerly of Canton and Stoughton, passed away October 18 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Waterford, CT, he attended Chapman Tech in New London and the University of Connecticut in Storrs. He worked as an insurance executive for John Hancock […]
Joseph S. Fitzpatrick, of Canton, passed away October 17. Beloved husband of the late Karen L. (Frankenhauser). Father of Michael J. Fitzpatrick of NH and Elaine M. Barry of Stoughton. Brother of Elizabeth Mulford and her husband, George, of FL, Francis J. and his wife, Mary, of Falmouth, Robert A. and his wife, Genevieve, of […]
Roland L. Duguay, 91, of Canton, passed away October 17 at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury. Born and raised in Maine, he graduated from Anson Academy and was an Army veteran of WWII. He has lived in Canton since 1945 and was a self-employed carpenter, retiring in 1983. He was a member of the […]
Barbara E. Smith (Demers), 71, of Canton, passed away October 14 at home. Born in Milton, she was raised in Hyde Park and Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School. She had lived in Canton for the last 49 years where she was a member of the Community Club of Canton and worked 18 years […]
Barbara A. Schneider (Fisher), 61, of Mansfield, formerly of Canton, passed away October 12 at home after a brief illness. Born and raised in Canton, she attended St. John’s School and graduated from Canton High School. She was an accounts payable manager at Interpolymer Corp. in Canton for the last 26 years. Cherished wife of […]
Olive Belle (Snow) Drake of Canton and Cundy’s Harbor, ME, formerly of Milton, passed away unexpectedly September 20, 2011. Beloved wife of 67 years to Harold M. Drake Jr. Loving mother of Nancy Drake-Simpson of Canton, David H. Drake and his wife, Karen, of Hillsborough, NH, Jennifer C.E. Drake and her partner, Joanna Hardek, of […]
On Wednesday, October 12, Senator Brian A. Joyce attended a “Topping Off” ceremony for Organogenesis’ new building at 275 Dan Road in Canton. Although Organogenesis was once poised to move out of state, Joyce convinced the leading regenerative medicine company to remain in Massachusetts. Organogenesis has since expanded, creating many high-paying jobs in Canton. Pictured […]
In the fall of 2004, during her third deployment to Iraq as a combat photojournalist, U.S. Army Specialist Blanka K. Stratford signed a sworn statement admitting to being in a sexual relationship with another woman. A few weeks later, on November 19, she was sent home with an honorable discharge in accordance with the military’s official policy at the time on homosexuality, known colloquially as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
Submitted by the Canton Board of Health ~ It’s flu season again and that means two things: First, it’s time to get your annual flu shot. Second, the Canton Board of Health will again be presenting its 24th annual Health Fair on Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canton High School. […]
For the first time in many years, the Canton High School graduation ceremony will take place on a different day of the week at a new location. The Canton School Committee, in consultation with Dr. Doug Dias, voted last Thursday to change the date of this year’s ceremony from Thursday, June 7, to Friday, June […]
