All Obituaries

FALLON---Formerly of Sharon, February 20, 2026, Miriam Edna (Lobban).  Daughter of the late Herbert and Edna (Burdick) Lobban.  Devoted wife of the late Francis X. Fallon. Mother of Stephanie A. Murphy and her husband Stephen of Plainville and the late Joseph Paul Fallon.  Sister of the late Roger Lobban.  Sister-in-law of Linda Lobban, formerly of Sharon.  Proud grandmother of Shannon Murphy and great grandmother Christine Murphy.  She was a lifelong, dedicated ...

Ralph Walter Staples, 92, a long-time resident of Canton, died peacefully in his home on February 18, 2026. Ralph and his twin brother Russell, who died as an infant, were born on July 14, 1933, on Onset Island. The two of them are the only known island natives to date. Ralph graduated from the Boston Trade School having learned the trade of printing. Ralph had a variegated career. After his apprenticeships at the Mount Washington Hotel and the Canton Journal, he served as a travelling ...

Donna M. Long (Pino) Donna M. Long, beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, peacefully passed away after a long illness on February 9, 2026, at the age of 72. Born on February 14, 1953, Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Kieran; her daughter, Stephanie; and her parents, Frank and Mary Pino. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Eness and Larry Nigro of New Hampshire; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sile and Mark Hurrie of Florida. Donna also ...

Anthony Philip Donato of Canton and Walpole, died peacefully February 9, 2026. He was 64 years old. Tony was an avid sports fan. He loved baseball, hockey, football, and all New England teams. He was the loving son of Bettina Donato (Pizzuto) of Canton, and the late Nicholas Donato. Loving brother of Nicholas P. Donato of CA, Joseph Donato of Fl, Michelle P. Matloff of Foxboro, and the late Barbara MacDougall. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are ...

Susan D. Sanders (Richardson) of Brockton died peacefully February 3, 2026. She was 78 years old. Susan worked as a teacher for the Reading, Stoneham, and Woburn public schools. She enjoyed teaching, gardening and helping others. Daughter of the late Edwin and Deborah Richardson. Loving mother of Wade R. Sanders of Florida, Chad K. Sanders of Arizona, and Rhett L. Sanders and his partner Joanne O’Connell of Brockton. Loving sister of Ann Koski of Southampton. She is the proud ...

Judith Ann Donovan (Concannon), of Canton, died peacefully February 3, 2026. She was 81 years old. Judith worked as a schoolteacher in Hawaii and later in the Canton Public School system. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Eleanor Concannon. Devoted wife of Rickard D. Donovan. Loving mother of Sean M. Donovan and his wife Rebecca Feeley of Canton, Mark D. Donovan and his wife Yul-mi Cho of Canton, and Neil R. Donovan of Raynham. Loving sister of Avis O’Connell and her husband ...

Harry G. Gardner, 78, of Canton passed away peacefully at his son's home Monday, February 2nd after a courageous battle with cancer.  Harry was the beloved husband of the late Theresa "Terry" Gardner for over 50 years. Born and raised in Staten Island, NY Harry was the youngest of five children and moved to Boston after graduating from Long Island University.  He pursued a career in Boston to be close to Terry and her parents who he absolutely adored, Martin and Rosemary ...

Christiane Guttenberger passed away on February 1st, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, love, and devotion to her family. She immigrated from Germany to the United States in the early 1960s with her husband, Klaus, and built a life centered around family and friendship. A devoted homemaker, Christiane spoiled her loved ones with home-cooked meals, homemade cakes, and of course chocolate which she firmly believed could solve almost any problem. She cherished her close friendships and the ...

Ann Terese Resca, a lifelong resident of Canton, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, at the South Shore hospital. She was the beloved daughter of the late Louis and Helen Resca. Ann was a graduate of Canton high school, Bridgewater State College and earned a master's degree in mental health counseling from Northeastern University. Ann taught elementary school in Norwood and Canton before working as a guidance counselor at King Phillip Regional High School. Upon retirement from King ...

Joseph DePalma Jr., a lifelong resident of Canton died peacefully on January 21, 2026. He was 90 years old. Joe was a proud veteran serving in the United States Army. He worked hard at the family business, DePalma Greenhouse and Nursery. He was also a self-employed contractor for many years. After retirement he worked at Home Depot and was a valued employee for over 20 years. Joseph was an avid gardener and sommelier (wine maker). He also enjoyed repairing and building things for his family. ...