Thelma Thornton, August 21, 2013

Thelma (Dowdy) Thornton, 88, died August 21, 2013 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. She was born in Olustee, Oklahoma on October 17, 1924, the daughter of Edward and Beatrice (Rigsby) Dowdy. She resided at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen for the past four years, previously living in Andover. She spent her early […]

Roger Andrus, August 17, 2013

Roger M. Andrus died on August 17, 2013, at Presidential Oaks after a short illness. He was born in Sanbornton on November 23, 1930, the son of Max Lee Andrus and Florence A. Merrill Andrus, was raised in Andover, and was a graduate of Franklin High School. He worked 45-plus years at Hoague and Sprague […]

Raymond Cote Sr., July 28, 2013

Raymond Cote Sr., July 28, 2013

Raymond Arthur Cote Sr., 74, of Hooksett, died on July 28, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Manchester on April 26, 1939, the son of Joseph and Angeline (Croteau) Cote. He was educated in the local school system and graduated from Bishop Bradley High School. He served in […]

The Real Object Lesson

Spending time with Dad is what counts

By Ralph Ressler, for the Beacon

In the mid ’70s, our family lived in a small community in southwest Virginia that had several local traditions, including the making of apple cider each fall. Being city born and bred, participating was really a great experience on a crisp autumn Friday afternoon. I was so impressed that I asked Marvin Scot, our neighbor-farmer, […]

Marion Ordway, July 31, 2013

Marion Ordway, July 31, 2013

Marion M. (Keniston) Ordway, 96, of Franklin Road, died on July 31, 2013 at her home. She was born in East Andover on March 15, 1917, the daughter of Charles A. and Bertha (Heath) Keniston. She attended school at the Boston Hill School in Andover. Mrs. Ordway worked several years at the Merrill Manor Nursing […]

Imagination Inn: August 2013

New friends welcomed for the fall

By Doreen Perreault, Imagination Inn
Imagination Inn: August 2013

As I write this article, visions of fall leaves and apple picking are far from my mind. The windows are open and a warm breeze is blowing through. It’s 80 degrees out, and the scent of sunscreen fills the classroom. Outside my “office” window, the sun is shining and the sound of laughter fills the […]