Challenges, surprises, and lots of laughter
Many years ago, when my daughters were young, I was the director and lead teacher at the East Andover Village Preschool (EAVP), then a small, half-day program for three- and four-year-olds. I spent many hours up on the hill, singing and laughing and making the hurt go away from scraped knees or bruised feelings, with a […]
A principal in Andover
Waldo Sanders, 86, formerly of New London, died on Saturday, July 11, at Havenwood Heritage Heights in Concord. He was born on October 11, 1928, in Quincy, Massachusetts, the son of Ernest and Linnea (Sundin) Sanders. He grew up in Alton and graduated from Alton High School. Wally earned his Bachelor’s Degree from UNH where […]
Decades promoting quality home healthcare
Elaine Bussey, executive director of North Country Home Care and Hospice in Littleton, was recently awarded the Home Care Service Award by the Home Care Association of New Hampshire (HCANH) at its annual meeting in Meredith. The award recognized her decades of outstanding work promoting quality health care services to Granite State residents in their […]
Mother of Glenn Laramie
Irene M. Griffin, 88, a resident of the Golden Crest Community in Franklin since 2010, died on Saturday, July 4, following a period of failing health. Irene was born in Tilton on June 29, 1927, daughter of Louis and Margaret (Jondro) Deragon. She resided in Tilton until moving to Sanbornton 36 years ago. She was […]
Celebration of Life on July 26
Barbara A. Gross, 78, formerly of Wilmot Flat, went home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2014. She was born on May 2, 1936 in Plymouth, the daughter of Clarence and Vera Rousseau. Barbara married Paul H. Gross, Sr. in 1954. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was also […]
Brother of William Mock of Andover
Robert E. Mock II, 46, of Franklin, died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon on June 24, 2015. He was born in Concord on December 29, 1968, the son of Robert E. Mock and Barbara J. (Chase) Mock. He enjoyed arm wrestling and won many awards. He was a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and […]
Sister of Frank Haley and Irene Jewett
Gertrude Ellen (Haley) Sargent, 96, a longtime resident of Franklin, died on June 25, 2015, at Mountain Ridge Center in Franklin following a period of declining health. She was born in Franklin on August 12, 1918, the daughter of Frank M. and Myrtie Caroline (Sleeper) Haley. She grew up on the Boston Hill family farm […]
Andover Lioness farmed in Potter Place
Shirley E. Mitchell, 78, started her journey to Heaven on February 3, 2015. She was born on December 21, 1936 in Concord to the late John Joseph and Mary Ellen (Doherty) Prendergast, who met after immigrating from their native Ireland. Shirley was a parishioner of St. John’s Catholic Church and attended parish schools, graduating in […]
Honors Anne, his wife of 50 years
Frank Haley, 91, and his wife Anne will have been married 50 years this July. They do almost everything together, including the annual 3K Blind Awareness Walk-a-thon. Ann drives and Frank collects the money when they collect funds to support the programs that the New Hampshire Association for the Blind offer. Frank, being blind […]
