The Beacon Around the World
By Margo Coolidge
Howard D. George — March 7, 2024
Howard D. George, 88, of Bridge Road, Andover, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the White River Junction VA Hospital. He was born in New London on September 22, 1935, the son of William and Grace (Whitaker) George. He was a lifelong resident of Andover. Howard served in the U.S. Army Paratrooper Rangers from 1954-1957. He was […]
Cecelia A. (Yeager) Richardson — March 5, 2024
Cecelia A. (Yeager) Richardson, 65, of Campground Road, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, surrounded by family. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on December 31, 1958, the daughter of the late Russell Yeager and Anna “Lolly” (Bierczynski) Sprague. Cecelia attended Andover Elementary School and graduated from Franklin High School […]
Corine A. (Benoit) Keyser — February 17, 2024
On Saturday, February 17, at the age of 82, Corine (Benoit) Keyser, passed away, following several months of declining health. Born in Franklin, she was the daughter of Laura (Bellrose) and Austin Perry. Corine was a graduate of Penacook High School and in her lifetime held various occupations. She worked at Beede Electric Co.; she […]
James D Ford – February 4, 2024
Danbury, NH. James D. Ford, 48, of Aspen Lane died Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Concord Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in New London, NH on October 23, 1975, the son of the late John and Linda L. (Cushing) Ford. He graduated from Newfound Regional High School and then worked for […]
Mary Jane Walker – February 4, 2024
LEMINGTON – Mary Jane Walker, 78, of Lemington, died on Sunday evening, February 4, 2024, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester after a period of ill health. She was born in West Stewartstown on March 22, 1945, a daughter to the late Shirley and Leona ‘Tommy’ (Owen) Noyes. Mary Jane attended schools in Colebrook […]
David Bruce Powers – February 6, 2024
David Bruce Powers, 64, of Andover, NH, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2024. Born on October 25, 1959, in New London, NH, David was the son of Edith Frances (Bailey) Powers, a homemaker, and Henry “Skip” Richard Powers Jr., former caretaker of Ragged Mountain Fish & Game Club (RMFGC). A lifelong Andover resident, David […]
Donating to Veterans’ Wish List Makes Perfect Valentine’s Gift
New Hampshire Veterans Home has Sunshine Cart
By Brenda Zurita
Help the Veterans who are residents at New Hampshire’s only state Veterans Home by donating items from their Wish List and Sunshine Cart list. Valentine’s Day would be a good opportunity to show our Veterans some love. Even sharing the Wish List with others helps! Did you know there is only one state Veterans’ home […]
Susan Abbott Norris -January 2, 2024
Press Release
SUSAN ABBOTT NORRIS (Suzy), a 56-year resident of Andover, died on January 2, 2024, after a brief but trying battle with cancer. Suzy was born in 1944 in Torrington, Connecticut, to Barbara (Nath) and Chester Brown. She grew up in Kent, Connecticut, and spent summers in Campton, New Hampshire, at her family home on Mad […]
Roy Charles Downes – December 22, 2023
Roy Charles Downes of Center Road, Salisbury, NH, Roy, 79 passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at his home surrounded by loved ones after several months of declining health. He was born in Franklin on December 31, 1943, the son of Frank and Faith (Johndro) Downes. Roy grew up in Andover during his youth […]