AUBURN — Jeannette B. Poussard, 80, of Auburn passed away Wednesday, June 6, peacefully in her home after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jeannette was born June 14, 1937, to parents Frank and Louise (Baril) Parise. She was educated in Lewiston schools and worked in the shoe industry for many years, until she retired in 1999. […]
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Woman celebrates 105
A resident at Clover HealthCare in Auburn celebrated her 105th birthday on March 6. Beacon Hospice of Auburn, an Amerdisys company, helped Cecile Cameron celebrate with her family as she opened more than 50 cards from across the country sent to her by other Amerdisys care centers. As she enjoyed her cupcake, she was asked what the […]
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Beacon Hospice offering free volunteer training
FARMINGTON — Free Beacon Hospice volunteer training will start Thursday, March 1, at the Mt. Blue Adult Education Center. It will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The seven-week session educates potential volunteers in how to support their community members as they maneuver through end-of-life challenges. Facilitated by a volunteer coordinator with registered nurses, […]
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Hospice gives hero's welcome home to vets in Salute Ceremony
LISBON — Beacon Hospice honored two special heroes on Feb. 6 at The Lamp Memory Care Center in Lisbon. Each veteran was presented with a certificate, an American flag pin, a military memory book, and a beautiful hand-made knitted American flag. As American veterans have done everything asked in the mission to serve the country, […]
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Helen S. Beckler
FARMINGTON — Helen S. Beckler, 90, a resident of North Jay, formerly of Livermore, passed away Friday morning, Sept. 15, at Sandy River Center in Farmington. Helen was born April 23, 1927, in Monticello, the daughter of W. Nelson Stackhouse and Loula (Biggar) Stackhouse. She was later adopted and raised by Margaret and Phil Churchill […]
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Wilton Day Group donates 13 quilts to veterans in hospice
WILTON — Members of Wilton Day Group have completed a yearlong challenge by donating 13 colorful quilts to Beacon Hospice. Kelly Herlihy, volunteer coordinator, accepted the quilts on behalf of Beacon Hospice’s Veterans Program. Members of Franklin County Homemakers Extension were asked to sew crazy-quilt squares over the year, member Lois King said. Some members […]
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Marshall named volunteer of the year
AUBURN — Evelyn Marshall has been named Hospice Volunteer of the Year at Beacon Hospice, 245 Center St., Suite 10A, an Amedisys company. She was nominated by her peers at the company and was selected from hundreds of the company’s volunteers across 37 states. The Hospice Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Marshall for […]