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 […]
Spending time with Dad is what counts
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 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 […]
New friends welcomed for the fall
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 […]