Past Presidents of the Canton Garden Club

The following individuals have served as presidents of the Canton Garden Club, providing guidance and leadership through the years:

• Mrs. Ora G. Daniels (1930-1931)

• Miss Amie Sumner (1931-1933)

• Mrs. Ralph C. Crowell (1933-1934)

• Mrs. A. G. Fletcher (1934-1936)

• Mrs. Frank H. Lewis (1936-1937)

• Mrs. Dean S. Luce (1937-1940)

• Mrs. Paul S. Draper (1940-1942)

• Mrs. James A. Dockray (1942-1944)

• Mrs. F. A. Reardon (1944-1948)

• Miss Frances L. Clayton (1948-1950)

• Mrs. Frank H. Lewis (1950-1952)

• Mrs. Larra T. Sumner (1952-1954)

• Mrs. Frank H. Lewis (1954-1955)

• Mrs. Theodore Roselund (1955-1957)

• Mrs. Duncan J. Gillis, Jr. (1957-1959)

• Mrs. James A. Dockray (1959-1961)

• Mrs. John C. Harris, Jr. (1961-1963)

• Mrs. F. A. Reardon (1963-1964)

• Mrs. William R. Henrici (1964-1967)

• Mrs. Robert A. Hancock (1967-1969)

• Mrs. J. Francis Sheridan (1969-1970)

• Mrs. John L. Unrien (1970-1972)

• Mrs. A. Robert Fiorentino (1972-1974)

• Mrs. Robert D. Sisson (1974-1976)

• Mrs. C. Lee Gibson (1976-1978)

• Mrs. Lawrence F. Cedrone (1978-1980)

• Mrs. William R. Henrici (1980-1981)

• Mrs. Carolyn McNeil (1981-1983)

• Mrs. Andrew A. Kemalian (1983-1985)

• Mrs. Daniel R. Hatch (1985-1987)

• Mrs. Richard S. Hagberg (1987-1989)

• Mrs. Ove Strandskov (1989-1991)

• Mrs. Sumner A. Baker (1991-1994)

• Mrs. Paul D. O’Reilly (1994-1996)

• Mrs. Wallace Gibbs (1996-1998)

• Mrs. John Weddleton (1998-2000)

• Mrs. Fred Barnstein (2000-2001)

• Mrs. Bruce Rohr (2001-2003)

• Mrs. Glen Hannington (2003-2005)

• Mrs. James R. Murray (2003-2005)

• Mrs. Richard F. Crowley (2005-2007)

• Ms. Barbara Stanwood (2005-2007)

• Mrs. David Gaughan (2007-2009)

• Mrs. David Merrigan (2007-2009)

• Mrs. Henry Munson (2009-2011, 2017-2019, co-president)

• Mrs. Steven Powell (2011-2013)

• Ms. Cheryl James (2013-2015)

• Mrs. Patricia Ouellet (2015-2017)

• Ms. Christine Sparuk (2015-2017)

• Mrs. Edward Duffy (2017-2019, co-president)

• Ms. Joan Marie Driscoll (2019-2025)

Presidents marked with an asterisk (*) are deceased.

Honorary Members

The Canton Garden Club proudly recognizes the following Honorary Members for their outstanding years of service, leadership, and unwavering dependability. These members have given generously of their time and themselves, contributing significantly to both the Club and the Town of Canton. The Club expresses deep gratitude to these remarkable women for their dedication and many years of commitment.

• Mrs. C. Lee Gibson

• Mrs. Walter Silvia

• Mrs. Andrew A. Kemalian

• Mrs. Ove Strandskov

An Honorary Member of the Canton Garden Club exemplifies the true spirit of the organization by inspiring fellow members and serving as a mentor to many. Honorary Members actively encourage interest in gardening, promote environmental beautification, and support the conservation of wildlife and natural resources.

Congratulations 2025-2026 Milestone Members!

Thank you for your years of dedicated service and contributions

45 years- Diann Silvia

30 years- Pam McCarthy

25 years- Kate Merrigan

15 years- Joan Marie Driscoll

10 years- Kitty Clapp

5 years- Barbara Vadeboncoeur and Lisa Lopez

Affiliations

National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC)

Home Office: 

National Garden Club, Inc 314-776-7574

4401 Magnolia Avenue headquarters@gardenclub.org

St. Louis, MO 63110-3492 www.gardenclub.org

President:

Donna Donnelley dmdonnelly@gardenclub.org

Theme “Plant America for the next hundred years”

New England Garden Club (NEGC)

NE Regional Director:

Polly Brooks polly.brooks@ctgardenclubs.org

www.newenglandgc.org

NewEnglandGardenClubs@gmail.com

Theme “We grow gardens and gardeners”

Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. (GCFM)

Home Office: Garden Club Federation of MA 781-237-0336

400 Fifth Avenue, Suite 110

Waltham, MA 02451

President: Kim Edwards kimedwards098@gmail.com

Theme: "It Takes a Village"

Cranberry District Director: Joan Marie Driscoll joanarie@gmail.com