Harold Earle Kidder III, 65, of Chase Hill Road, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in Burlington, Vermont. He was born in Franklin on March 8, 1948, the son of Harold E. and Claribel M. (Hooper) Kidder, Jr. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1967 and furthered his education at Manchester VocTech. He […]
Jesse L. McKenzie, 61, of Sanbornton passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at the Franklin Regional Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Concord on April 12, 1952, the son of Clarence W. and Ellen S. (Reed) McKenzie. He grew up in Salisbury and attended Merrimack Valley School District. He held numerous […]
Ruthann Gallagher died on August 24, 2013, in Brandon, Florida. She was born in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1923. She was a descendent of the first Governor of New Hampshire, growing up in the home he built in 1783 in Andover. She was a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, in 1945. She served […]
Ray Hersey’s first miss in 33 years!
The Newfound Lake home of Helen Duchesne in Bristol was the setting for the 116th annual Hersey Reunion, which was held on August 3. Assisting Helen were Margaret and Andre Paquette and Rita and Bob Norander. The 43 descendants of Hannah and Gilman Hersey, and five guests, were blessed with a mostly sunny, comfortable, and […]
Kenice Barton and Brianna Keniston join the staff
Happy Fall, everyone! We have had a great beginning of a new year. I’d like to welcome Kenice Barton and Brianna Keniston to our program. They are both enthusiastic and excited to join our team. I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who helped me out this summer to change things around. […]
Service on September 21 in Danbury
Graham “Terry” H. Hill, 77, of Danbury died on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. He was born in Franklin on May 16, 1936, the son of Richard Graham and Rachel (Woodard) Hill. He graduated from Andover High School in 1956. Terry worked in maintenance for IPC in Bristol, retiring […]
Gregory Hewitt pauses with The Andover Beacon as he crests the summit of Grand Teton Mountain at an elevation of 13,775 feet in northwestern Wyoming. Greg is a senior attending Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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 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 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 […]