Louise Ann Vilandry, March 24, 2013

Louise Ann Vilandry, a beloved wife and mother, died at the age of 50 on Sunday, March 24, at her home in Edinburg, Virginia surrounded by her family. Louise was born in North Carolina on August 5, 1962. She was the daughter of Joseph Roger Vilandry and the late Priscilla Mary Michaud Vilandry. She later […]

Lee Murray Memorial Fund to Name a Bridge in Lee’s Honor

Lee Murray had been Road Agent in New Boston for 16 years before moving to Andover in 2004. Lee moved to South Carolina in 2011, and died in September, 2012. His New Boston employees have started a Lee Murray Memorial Fund to raise money to purchase a plaque to name one of the bridges Lee […]

Dean’s List: Megan Hanscom

By The Hanscoms

Megan N. Hanscom was named to the Dean’s Honor List at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, for the fall 2012 semester, achieving a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.

Imagination Inn: March, 2013

By Doreen Perreault, Imagination Inn
Imagination Inn: March, 2013

Here at Imagination Inn we are eagerly watching and waiting for Mother Nature’s signs of spring. Our late March winter blast changed our plans for our outdoor scavenger hunt. We began questioning our Groundhog predictions and the theory of “In like a lion and out like a lamb.” As the end of March approaches we […]

Around the World: Donna Blinn

Around the World: Donna Blinn

Donna H. Blinn of East Andover took along a copy of the Beacon when she traveled to Loveland, Colorado to attend a three-week training program in March.

Janice B. Woodward, March 22, 2013

Janice B. Woodward, of Concord, died March 22, 2013 at the Presidential Oaks in Concord, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 29, 1939 in New London, the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Woods) Huntoon. A longtime resident of Concord, Janice had also lived in Loudon, and Springfield, Missouri. She worked […]

Lillian Owens, March 14, 2013

Lillian Owens, March 14, 2013

Lillian E. Owens, (Denish, LaJoie) of Georges Mills passed away peacefully on March 14, 2013 at Woodlawn Care Center in Newport. She was born on April 28, 1919 in North Wilmot, the daughter of the late Frederick and Caroline (Fowler) LaJoie. She graduated from Andover High School in 1939 and traveled with her graduating class […]

Gail McLeod, March 6, 2013

Gail McLeod, March 6, 2013

Dr. Gail “Bunny” S. McLeod, 73, of Franklin died on March 6, 2013 at the Concord Hospital following a time of declining health. She was born in Andover on July 27, 1939, the daughter of Jenness Dale and Priscilla S. (Flanders) McLeod. She spent her early years in Wolfeboro, graduated from Brewster Academy, and received […]