Michele Kettwig, March 27, 2013

Michele Kettwig, March 27, 2013

Michele D. Kettwig, 60, of Franklin died on March 27, 2013 at the New London Hospital. She was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania on May 10, 1952 and received her Nursing Degree from Youville Hospital. Michele had previously worked for many years at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon and later for Jarit Instruments. Most recently she […]

Rufino Patuleia, April 21, 2013

Rufino Patuleia, April 21, 2013

Mr. Rufino “Rudy” Patuleia, 60, of East Andover, died at his home on April 21, 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Rosanne Patuleia; a son John Anthony Cronin and his wife Courtney of Andover; daughters Christina Patuleia of Peabody, Massachusetts; Sarah and Stephanie Patuleia of Andover; three grandchildren, Olivia M. […]

Grace (Thomas) Guptill, April 20, 2013

Grace (Thomas) Guptill, 96, died Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Presidential Oaks in Concord. She was born in Northfield on June 15, 1916, the daughter of William Bruce and Florence (Flint) Thomas. Mrs. Guptill spent her early years in Northfield and later moved to Plymouth, where she graduated from high school and was in the […]

Frank Haley Strides Toward 90 at Blind Awareness Walk

Top fundraiser for eight years running

By Lauretta Phillips, for the Beacon

As Frank Haley strides towards his 90th birthday in August of this year he also is making plans for his 9th walk for Blind Awareness on June 8, 2013. Frank and his wife are often accompanied on this walk by daughter in laws Norma Haley and Vicki Haley and his granddaughters Katie, Moriah, and Shannon […]

Rebekah Stearns Pursues Sports, Academics with Success and Passion

Rebekah Stearns Pursues Sports, Academics with Success and Passion

Rebekah Stearns, a junior at Merrimack Valley High School (MVHS), has again achieved high honors at MVHS during the most recent academic quarter.  Rebekah is a member of the National Honor Society and has been a Key Club member since 10th grade.  Rebekah will be the Key Club president for 2013-2014.  She is also an […]

Irene Jewett Honored with Vaughan Award for Volunteer Service

She says she's going to cut back some … maybe.

Press release

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Nicholas Toumpas and Governor Maggie Hassan joined with the State Committee on Aging and EngAGING New Hampshire to recognize this year’s recipients of the Vaughan Awards. These awards are presented annually to a couple or individual from each county who are 60 or older and […]

Dr. Schneider is Practicing in Andover Again

Medical adventures took her to Hawaii, Ireland

By Carly Strathdee, Beacon intern
Dr. Schneider is Practicing in Andover Again

Dr. Amy Schneider has returned to the Andover Family Practice on Lawrence Street with a wealth of new experiences and perspectives after practicing medicine in rural Hawaii and Ireland. Dr. Schneider graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1978, opening her Tilton practice three and a half years later. In 2004, she and much of her […]

Faye M. (Sullivan) Parris, April 13, 2013

Faye M. (Sullivan) Parris, 71, died Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Hackett Hill Nursing Home in Manchester. She was born in New London, on October 11, 1941, the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Maloney) Sullivan. She graduated from Wilmot High School. Faye worked in Admissions at the New London Hospital and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in […]

Elizabeth Stearns Inducted into Honor Society

Elizabeth Stearns Inducted into Honor Society

A junior at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Stearns was inducted into the Stonehill College Honor Society Lambda Epsilon Sigma on April 17. The purpose of the society is to recognize and promote scholarship. Juniors and seniors who have attained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average are invited to apply for consideration. Acceptance into the […]

EAVP Welcomes a Brood of Ducklings

By Carmen Bates, EAVP
EAVP Welcomes a Brood of Ducklings

As I write this article, I am sitting next to our incubator awaiting the arrival of our ducklings. Eighteen Pekin duck eggs were placed into the incubator on March 18 by the students. Then they asked numerous times, “Are the ducks here yet?” It has seemed like forever (28 days), but we are now in […]