On September 1st, 2019 Ruth (Sorensen) Wesley, of Canton, loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 94. As a teenager she was a member of the RSROA and was an award-winning roller skate dancer at the Winter Garden. She was always proud of North Quincy High School where she graduated in 1943. Three months later she married the love of her life, Arthur, at the Wollaston Methodist Church. Through the Civil Service she worked for the Navy during World War II where Arthur was stationed in Key West. She later moved to Canton where she raised her children and became a devoted member of the United Church…

Louise C. Donlon (Stuart), age 93, of Canton passed away August 29th at the Norwood Hospital. Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from Canton High School Class of 1943 where she played on the Field Hockey Team. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Canton and the Sands Hills Club in Scituate . Beloved wife of the late Graham H. Mother of Janice L. Hayes and her husband James of Norton, Grahame H. Donlon and his wife Brenda of Eastham, and William J. Donlon and his wife Nancy of Stoneham. Grandmother of Tina Hayes, Graham, Ian, Michaela, Kaitlin and Joe Donlon and the late James Michael…

James T. Giblin, age 70, of Canton passed away August 21st surrounded by his loving family at the Stanley Tippet House in Needham. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Boston Tech High School. He went on to graduate from U-Mass Amherst and earned his Master’s Degree from Northeastern University. Jim was the President of the Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity at U-Mass and created and maintained their website for many years. He was also active with Habitat for Humanity and built hundreds of birdhouses over the years that Habitat for Humanity decorated and auctioned as a fundraiser for the organization. He was also a volunteer for…

Marlene A. Corkery (MacPherson) “One hell of a wife and mother”, age 78, of Canton passed away at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton surrounded by her loving family. Born in Weymouth, she was raised in Holbrook and graduated from Holbrook High School and has lived in Canton for the last 55 years. She was an avid gardener and taught all of her children and grandchildren to appreciate gardening. She loved spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren and summering in Cromesett Island in Wareham. She also enjoyed water aerobics at the Pappas Hospital School in Canton with her friends. According to her husband of 61 years she…

Stella Mae Cruz, age 1, of Canton passed away peacefully on August 14, 2019. Beloved daughter of Jessica and Osvaldo Cruz. Visiting hours and Funeral Service will be held at The Spanish Church of God, 450 Quincy St. Dorchester on Saturday August 17 from 9-11 AM. Interment will take place at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Eileen Mary McGrath (McMullin), age 72, of Jamaica Plain, MA passed away suddenly at her home in Canton on August 14, 2019. Eileen was born in Jamaica Plain, graduated from Hyde Park High School, lived for many years in Roslindale and has been a Canton resident for the past 20 years. Eileen worked in the Admissions Office at Arbor Hospital for over 30 years also supporting the department as a legal clerk and Notary. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael McGrath, mother of two children, Phillip (Charlie) Hiltz and Lynne Locayo (Hiltz) and sister of one brother John (Mack) McMullin who predeceased her and is survived by…

John H. Draper, III, age 80 of Canton passed away suddenly August 10th. Born in Norwood, he was a lifelong resident of Canton. He graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover and Trinity College in Harford, Ct. John went on to serve in the United States Navy and graduated from Naval Submarine School in Groton, CT. He was the President of Draper Knitting Co. in Canton for many years before retiring. John was also a longtime member of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee at the Bank of Canton, a Member and Past President of the Board of Trustees of the Norwood Hospital and a Member and Past Director of…