A Canton Moment with Mary Ammendolia

Editor' note: Canton Moment is a new feature that spotlight's resident's memories of growing up and living in Milton.

Mary Ammendolia of Canton is 85 years young. She is the mother of four children: three girls and one boy; six grand children and five great grand children. Most of her off spring still live here in Canton, where Ammendolia has lived since marrying in 1945.

She and her husband Tony, a local barber, resided in Canton when there was one street light. Back in the 1940's there was a population of approximately 7,000 people.

How things have changed!

"Back then everyone knew everyone," said Ammedolia. It was a small town although my husband wasn't the only barber. I believe that there were four or five back then. Now we have pizza parlors all over town. I recall going to Papa Gino's with my husband and the children. I couldn't tell you the year. The town has been built up quite a bit since then with apartment complexes and home developments. Now we have many more than just one traffic light".

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