Stephen J. Clinton, 94, of Rockland, formerly of Braintree, passed away April 19 from complications related to COVID-19. Born and raised in Canton, he attended Canton High and was a proud member of the Tenth Mountain Division SKI Trooper, U.S. Army, WWII. He was the owner and administrator of the Crestview Nursing Home in Quincy […]
Patricia A. DeMayo (Foley), 80, passed away unexpectedly at home April 18. Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from Canton High School. She worked as a cashier at Walgreens in Canton for many years. She enjoyed knitting and crafts in her free time. Beloved wife of the late Vincent J. Mother of Michelle M. […]
Dominic M. Duganiero, 85, of Canton, passed away April 15 at Morton Hospital in Taunton. Born and raised in Canton, he was a lifelong resident of the town. He attended St. John’s School in Canton, Canton High School, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as the […]
Sandra Desjardins (Johnson), of Canton, passed away April 13. Born and raised in Salem, she graduated from Salem High School and has lived in Canton since 1967. She worked at Terkelson Company and Morse Shoe in Canton for many years before retiring. She was an avid candlepin bowler throughout her life who enjoyed time spent […]
James E. Fitzgerald (Jef), 60, of Bucksport, ME, died of cancer on April 11, 2020. Jef faced his last challenge as he lived his life, courageously with a kind and loving spirit. Son of Patricia Olsen and the late John Fitzgerald, Jef was raised in Canton with his siblings, Donna Lavoie, John Fitzgerald, Susan Fitzgerald, […]
Louis G. Rosen, 83, of Canton, passed away April 7 after a long illness. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston schools, lived in Boston for many years, and has lived in Canton for over 20 years. Lou owned a cold storage warehouse for many years and was also the former owner of Nick’s […]
Dear Editor: Thank you to the dedicated people responsible for making sure youngsters get the nourishment they need since school has been closed. Each day at 11:45 a.m., a Bulldog van has pulled into our complex to pass out lunches, rain or shine. Kudos to all. Canton is fortunate to have people like you. Sincerely, […]
While the COVID-19 emergency is in full swing around the country and in Canton, news is hard to come by as most of us are under a self-quarantine stay-at-home order. MAC, with time on his washed and sanitized hands, found a paper written by the late Edward Bolster, a longtime member of the Canton Historical Commission. Ed […]
It has been hard to write about historical times in Canton’s history. My editor kept poking me to get back to it, and I have thus far resisted. Well, until now. I think it has been particularly difficult because it feels like we are indeed living in a history of our own. And, as yet […]
Remote learning opportunities that were once optional are now required for K-12 students as the Canton Public Schools transition into “phase 2” of school closures necessitated by the COVID-19 public health emergency. As outlined in an April 8 letter to parents and guardians, Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller noted that the next phase will continue until […]
