Jannik Bay Hansen is a Danish journalist from Copenhagen who has become fascinated by one particular aspect of Canton’s history. Hansen visited Canton recently in hopes of expanding his knowledge of Olaf Henriksen, an early 1900s Red Sox player who lived in Canton. Hansen was trying to track down personal memories of Henriksen for a […]
Eleanor P. Murray (Luciano), 86, died peacefully at home June 6, 2017. Eleanor was a retired registered nurse, graduating from Saint Elizabeth’s Nursing Program in 1952 and beginning her career at City Hospital in Boston as an OR nurse. She finished her 45-year career as a floor supervisor at New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton […]
Kathleen A. Gorham (Berlo), 84, of Canton, passed away at the Stanley R. Tippett Hospice Home in Needham June 5 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and graduated from St. Gregory’s School. She worked as a teacher’s aide for the Hanson School in Canton and previously worked as […]
David H. Skill, 70, of Canton, passed away June 4 surrounded by his loving family at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. Born in Boston, he was raised in Braintree and graduated from Archbishop Williams High School and the College of the Holy Cross Class of 1968. He worked as the morning drive newscaster for […]
Ann Flavia Aloi, 91, of Braintree, formerly of Brockton, passed away June 4. She died very peacefully after long and lovely goodbyes with her family who surrounded her. Born and raised in Brockton, she graduated from Brockton High School and worked for many years as the manager of the Urbano Leather Company, her family business. […]
Margaret M. Sarno (Burke), 87, of Canton, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away June 1 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Brookline, she was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Jamaica Plain High School. She was a devoted homemaker and mother and previously worked at Frugal Fannies as a switchboard operator. She was an avid […]
Joan M. Whitaker (Amirault), 81, of Quincy, formerly of Canton, passed away May 31 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton. Born and raised in East Boston, she attended Sacred Heart School in East Boston, Cathedral High School, and Quincy College. She was a devoted homemaker and mother and enjoyed being with her family, reading, playing the […]
Gerard M. O’Brien, 87, of Canton, formerly of Westwood, passed away May 30. Born in West Roxbury, he was raised in Mission Hill and graduated from Mission High School, Northeastern University, and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He worked for the U.S. government for the Department of Transportation for several years and […]
Dear Editor: Many thanks to the parents and children at the Luce Circle crossing. You treated me as a friend from day one. Hard to believe it was seven years of your kindness. Due to health issues I am retiring. It was a joy crossing your children safely to school. Enjoy the summer and stay […]
Dear Editor: While preparing for this year’s Memorial Day parade and ceremony, we stood at the American flag in the Veterans Memorial Park and felt a great sense of satisfaction. Finally, the park feels finished. When I took the position as director and agent of the Canton Veterans Services Department in 2001, I knew there […]
