Steven K. Roz, May 25, 2013

Steven K. Roz, 56, of East Andover died on Saturday, May 25, 2013 in the Hospice unit of Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Pittsfield on October 25, 1956, the son of Ronald and Winifred Roz. After graduation from Mount Greylock Regional High School, […]

Robin Davis Honored at Colby-Sawyer Commencement

Andover resident led “175 Acts of Service”

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Robin Davis Honored at Colby-Sawyer Commencement

Robin Burroughs Davis, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Citizenship Education at Colby-Sawyer College and a resident of Andover, received the Gown Award at the college’s commencement on Saturday, May 11. The Gown Award is presented each year to an individual from Colby-Sawyer College whose work and contributions in the New London area are […]

John McDonald II, May 26, 2013

John McDonald II, May 26, 2013

John H. McDonald II, 63, of Plains Road died unexpectedly on May 26, 2013. John was born on June 24, 1949 the son of Roland and Evelyn (Keyser) McDonald. He grew up in Franklin and resided in Andover since 1997. John worked at Polyclad Laminates for 28 years and was currently employed at Webster Foundry […]

Michael U. Bolte, May 9, 2013

Michael U. Bolte, May 9, 2013

Michael U. Bolte, 51, a resident of Andover for the past 11 years, died Thursday, May 9, 2013. He moved to the United States from Wohltorf, Germany in 1994. He was born in Reinbek, Germany on May 31, 1961, the son of Hans Jurgen Bolte and Inge Lilly Beckmann Bolte. Michael was married to Linda […]

Jon Fifield, May 2013

Jon Fifield, May 2013

Jon Smith Fifield, of Canterbury, Gilmanton, and Andover passed away in Andover. Born on November 21, 1944, he was the son of Roland O. and Margaret Ewing (Smith) Fifield. Jon grew up in Canterbury and was a graduate of Concord High School. After school, Jon spent two years serving with the United States Army and […]

Frank Abbott, May 20, 2013

Frank Abbott, May 20, 2013

Frank L. Abbott, 75, of Gilford passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Laconia Rehabilitation Center after a long and courageous battle with COPD. Frank was born in Nashua on August 8, 1937, the son of Gordon and Beatrice (Davis) Abbott. He graduated in 1956 from Franklin High School where he played football. […]

East Andover Village Preschool: May 2013

Registration still open for summer camp

By Elizabeth Janvrin, Director/Teacher

For the month of May, we boarded our rocket ship and headed on a trip throughout the Solar System. The group stopped at each planet and learned what makes it so special, designed their own constellations with a story, made a class book about our space trip, and used 3-d materials to create and represent […]

Timber Bridge in New Boston to be Dedicated to Lee Murray

Saturday, June 29 at 11 AM in New Boston

Timber Bridge in New Boston to be Dedicated to Lee Murray

  As reported in last month’s Beacon, New Boston is planning to dedicate a timber bridge to Lee Murray, who was New Boston’s road agent for 16 years before he retired and moved to Andover. Lee moved to South Carolina in 2011 and died in September 2012. The bridge dedication is planned for Saturday, June […]