Funeral Homes in Canton, MI

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: James Wisniewski (ice hockey player), and Kristin Mellian (actor).

Canton is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located about 8 miles (13 km) west of the city limits of Detroit and 8 miles (13 km) east of the city limits of Ann Arbor. As of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 90,173, making it Michigan's second largest township and eleventh largest community. Canton is one of Michigan's fastest growing communities.

Canton Obituaries

It was disclosed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on April 10th, 2022 that Anthony P Massaro passed on in Canton, Michigan.  Massaro was 91 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Anthony P's life.

It was reported by Chicago Tribune on May 2nd, 2021 that Barbara Eileen Derosa (Quinn) perished in Canton, Michigan.  Ms. Derosa was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara Eileen's life.

It was disclosed by News Herald on April 25th, 2021 that Jason D Wasserman passed away in Canton, Michigan.  Wasserman was 42 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jason D's life.

It was reported by New Haven Register on October 6th, 2020 that Geraldine Laborde (Mastroianni) passed on in Canton, Michigan.  Ms. Laborde was 79 years old and was born in New Haven, CT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Geraldine's life.

It was revealed by The Daily Tribune on October 1st, 2020 that Richard Henry Fisher perished in Canton, Michigan.  Fisher was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard Henry's life.

It was revealed by News Herald on May 10th, 2020 that Mary Hester Elliott (Gow) passed on in Canton, Michigan.  Ms. Elliott was 97 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Hester's life.

It was noted by Ann Arbor News on May 3rd, 2020 that Robert Gillingham "Bob" Dillon passed away in Canton, Michigan.  Dillon was 95 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert Gillingham "Bob"'s life.

It was disclosed by Ann Arbor News on September 12th, 2019 that Michael James "Mickey" Fulkerson passed away in Canton, Michigan.  Fulkerson was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Michael James "Mickey"'s life.

It was revealed by Ann Arbor News on August 8th, 2019 that Thomas K "Tom" Vandegrift passed away in Canton, Michigan.  Vandegrift was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas K "Tom"'s life.

It was noted by Ann Arbor News on June 30th, 2019 that Robert "Bob" Horvath passed on in Canton, Michigan.  Horvath was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert "Bob"'s life.

History

The first meeting to organize the township was held in April, 1834. Although the name of Pekin was changed to Redford Township, Michigan in 1833, apparently when naming Canton, the legislature decided to continue having at least two townships named for Chinese cities. The legislature thus had to substitute the names of Nankin Township, Michigan and Pekin Township, Michigan after the cities of Nanjing and Beijing in China. Governor Lewis Cass returned the acts unapproved, citing a conflict under the law. The designation is based on crime statistics in six categories: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and auto theft.

The township of Canton was created by act of the Michigan Territorial Legislature on March 7, 1834 out of what had been Plymouth Township, Michigan Township.

The official website for the city of Canton is https://www.canton-mi.org/.