Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11
Three Canton, Massachusetts obituary notices were published this week: Bires, Angela; Smith, Elizabeth "Betty Whitty"; and Weddleton, Mary. Weddleton, 96, died October 5 and is survived by three children including a son still living in Canton; a committal service is set for October 24 a…
CANTON — This week's column carries notices for three Canton-resident obituaries published this week, with names from Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home and Pushard Family Funeral Home.
Mary Weddleton, 96, of Canton, died Monday, October 5, 2026. She was born November 19, 1929. She is survived by her children, John Weddleton of Norfolk, Annmarie Royce of Quincy, and Robert Weddleton of Canton, along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A committal service is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton. Arrangements are by Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/canton/mary-weddleton-22229877.
Angela Bires, of Canton, died Tuesday, October 6, 2026. She is survived by her parents, Josephine and John Bires; siblings Mark S., Francis M., and John A. Bires, and the late Teresa; and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours are scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m., both at Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home in Canton. Memorial donations may be made to Venture Community Services, 1 Picker Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566, per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/canton/angela-bires-22229875.
Elizabeth "Betty Whitty" Smith, 90, of Canton, died Tuesday, October 6, 2026. She was born December 5, 1935. She is survived by six children, Smitty, Richard J., Mary A., Elizabeth A., Joseph W., and Gerard C. and James B. Smith; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Sister Eleanor Smith. Visiting hours were held Friday, October 9, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Pushard Family Funeral Home in Canton. A funeral Mass was scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. Oscar Romero Church, followed by burial at St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of Saint Francis Assisi (lakeosfs.org) per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/canton/elizabeth-smith-22228439.
Notices compiled from Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, Pushard Family Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Canton Patch.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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