All Obituaries

Thomas J. Callaghan, a 53-year resident of Canton, passed away on September 12th at the age of 94.  Born in Boston, Tom enlisted in the Navy (using his brother’s papers) at age 16 in 1943 and fought in World War II, mainly in the South Pacific. After World War II, he enlisted in the Marine Corps for a four-year stint and served with his brother Paul at Camp Lejeune as drill instructors.  With the start of the Korean War, Tom was called back and served in the Army. He saw...

Barbara (Bullock) Draper Morin passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 9, 2021. Barbara was born to John Sumner Bullock and Gertrude Elizabeth Bullock in 1935 and spent her entire youth in Canton.  Graduated from Canton High School class of 1953. She attended Framingham State College and became a teacher of Home Economics.  She taught School in both Canton and West Warren, MA. She was the mother of four daughters with Walter Scott Draper III and raised her...

  Christine H. Pashko Of Stoughton, August 25, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late James M. Pashko. Loving mother of Theodore Pashko and his wife Joyce of Everett and Pamela Borges and her late husband Edison of Middleboro and the late Sandra Pashko and Arthur Pashko.  Dear sister of the late Peter Peters.  Cherished grandmother of Theodore Pashko, Alexandra Borges and great grandmother of Nathaniel Pashko and Christopher Silva. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited...

Shirley A. Voelker, of Canton, died August 25, 2021. She was 97 years old. She enjoyed vacationing in Hawaii with her husband and entertaining her family and friends. Shirley was the devoted wife of the late Lee A. Voelker. Loving mother of Lee Voelker of Canton, Donna Dow and her husband Frank of Newburyport, Joanne Neal and her husband Robert of N.C., Carole Norrell and her husband Robert Purpura of Walpole, Linda Cash and her husband James of Canton, Christopher Voelker and his partner...

David P. Lawrence of Attleboro, formerly of Hyde Park died August 21st, 2021. He was 59 years old. Prior to his illness David was an active member at St. John the Evangelist Church in Attleboro  and spent much of his time volunteering at St. John’s and St. Vincent de Paul in Attleboro . He was the son of the late Robert and Irene Lawrence. Brother of Linda Lawrence of Boston, Paula Lawrence and her wife Luanne Witkowski of Boston,  Diane Newayno and her husband Robert of...

  Frances E. Lewis of Sharon, formerly of Canton, died August 20, 2021. She was 87 years old. Frances was known for her caring and compassionate personality; being employed for a number of years caring for the elderly at local assisted-living communities as well as the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Jamaica Plain. She also expressed her love for the young as a family day-care provider for several years. Loving daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine Bonino. Devoted wife of...

JOHN J. CONNOLLY March 13, 1941- August 19, 2021   John J. Connolly, 80 of Canton died after a courageous battle with lung cancer on August 19th, 2021. Born in Cambridge and raised in the Kerry corner neighborhood, John was a proud graduate of Rindge Tech.  He grew up working at the famous Algonquin Club of Boston.  A Canton resident for 47 years, he was a proud member of Wampatuck Country Club, former Canton youth sports coach/volunteer and a member of the Town of Canton...

  Mary M. Blatt of Plymouth, formerly of Carver and Canton died unexpectedly August 14th 2021. She was 67 years old. Mary was a retired export specialist who enjoyed pinpoint and latch-hook. Loving daughter of Shirley M. MacLeod (Johnson) of Plymouth and the late Norman MacLeod. Devoted mother of Heidi E. Blatt of Plymouth and Jessica A. Miller and her husband John of Taunton. Loving sister of Elizabeth A Bugden of Attleboro, Kenneth J. MacLeod of Attleboro, Kevin J. MacLeod of...

  Anite Spicer (Azulphat) of Canton, formerly of Mattapan and Haiti, passed away Saturday, August 7th, 2021. She was 69 years old. Anite worked as a devoted and caring nurse for many years. She enjoyed music, dancing, planting flowers, and most of all spending time with her beloved grandchildren. Daughter of the late Mera and Aristile Azulphat. Loving mother of John N. Spicer Jr. and his wife Natalia of Leominster and Cheryl Hawco and her husband Paul of Randolph. Loving sister of Eva...

Ann M. Foley (Berteletti), of Moultonborough N. H. and Apollo Beach FL, formerly of Canton died peacefully on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. She was 67 years old. Ann had many careers over the years including her time spent as a school teacher at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School in Braintree. She enjoyed reading and travel and mostly spending time with her grandchildren on the lake in N.H.  She is the daughter of the late Hugo and Eleanora Berteletti. Devoted wife of John J. Foley of...