Canton
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Widower inspired by wife’s compassion to help grieving families
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 2, 2017CANTON—As William Schollian prays at the flower-lined grave site of his beloved wife, over his shoulder is an empty grassy lawn he hopes will be her legacy. Families going through heartbreak will find comfort in the Macedonia Memorial Park. Honoring his wife, Schollian started a foundation to pay burial costs for families who cannot afford […]
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Shared Stories Paint Portrait Of Couple’s Long Marriage
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 6, 2008They met in grade school in small town Connecticut and started to date after World War II. After John popped the question, he wanted to move the wedding date up, despite his mother’s concerns. Marion was 20 and he was two days shy of 21 when they married. They survived the 1958 flood that swept […] Full Story
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Canton Parish Hosts Lent Retreat
Published February 28, 2008
The parishioners of Our Lady of LaSalette Church in Canton will gather for a parish Lenten retreat on Monday-Wednesday, March 3-5. The retreat sessions each day will be held at 9 a.m. and at 7:30 p.m. (same session offered morning and evening). All are welcome to attend. This retreat offers a unique opportunity for members […]
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Youth News: Swimming with Manatees
By ELIZABETH STUKER, Special Contributor
Published April 22, 2004Our Lady of LaSalette Youth Group, led by Ed Reilly, went to Crystal River, Fla., on Jan. 17-19 and got “up close and personal” with exotic marine creatures. At the Marine Science Station, we joined up with Judge Frank Mills and his Boy Scout troop. The next day the group went to Mass at St. […]
