Saying Goodbye is Hard to Do

HMC Hospice of Medina County and HMC Barberton Hospice & Palliative Care
Listening, Guiding, Compassionately Reaching Out
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CONTENTS:
Saying Goodbye is Hard to Do
Beth McGuire, Director of Bereavement Services
pg. 2-3
• Board of Trustees
The Robertson Bereavement Center
Staff on the move:
• The 2011 Memorial Observance
Beth McGuire, Director;
Gerri Sagan, Social Worker;
Nancy Alden, Art Therapist;
Kristen Thornton, Social Worker;
Pam Richardson, Administrative
Assistant
• New Volunteer Training
• Upcoming Grief Education
Workshops
- Suicide: A Time to Speak,
A Time to Heal
- A Scrapbook of Memories
- Grief Education Workshop
- Circle of Friends
• Welcome, Nancy Alden
pg. 4-5
• Memorials, Honors & Donations
April - June, 2011
pg. 6-7
• Sam’s New Knee meets
HMC BridgesHome Health Care
• We Honor Veterans
•New Resources at HMC
The RBC Library
• Are All My Buttons Red?
Thoughts from a Caregiver
Book Review
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330.722.4771
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July 2011
Newsletter
Last fall, my husband and I survived a major
kitchen remodeling project that took about six
weeks to complete. Before we even began this
project, many decisions had to be made - not
only about how the new kitchen would look but
about what to keep, what to throw out and what
to give away. One of the hardest decisions I
made was to give away some of my deceased
mother’s dishes – the ones I had not used since
she died but kept packing and unpacking every
time I moved. I knew it was time to release them,
but it was not easy.
Why is it so hard to relinquish our loved one’s
possessions? Probably because each piece
holds a memory and every time we eliminate
something, it feels as if we are tossing a piece
of them away, too. Our memories are precious
and hold enormous value – they remind us
not only of who our loved ones once were but
who we have now become. That’s why moving,
no matter how much we might look forward to
it, can be a time of grief as we discard objects
and recall memories of a time now gone. When
working with bereaved people who struggle with
letting go of possessions, I encourage them to
catalogue their treasured memories associated
with these things and share them with others.
In preparation for our big move to the new Hospice
Center, hospice, home care and bereavement
staff have sorted through all our papers, books,
desk drawers, file cabinets and bookshelves
eliminating those things we no longer need.
Each item contains a precious memory collected
over the years: business cards from colleagues
at various conferences with whom we shared
great ideas; saved thank you notes from families;
what’s left of a roll of “Fragile: Handle with Care”
stickers we give to people who are grieving;
stuffed animals, playdough, books and a small
bottle of bubbles for apprehensive children who
come to The Bereavement Center; used candles
from long ago group closing ceremonies. What
do we take? What do we discard?
Throughout this process, we recall our history
– where we began, previous moves made and
the growth we have experienced over the years.
There is an excitement about moving to a new
larger facility as we joke about whose lap the new
employee will sit on in our current overcrowded
space. But there is also a sadness about moving
out of this place where we are so close we can
just roll a chair a few feet and easily talk to the
person next to us. How will we continue to stay
connected with one another in this new place?
Like many of life’s transitions, moving is stressful
even as we look forward it.
As we move across town to our shiny new
location we not only carry desks, chairs and
books, we also carry memories of our patients,
families, staff and community members. We say
goodbye to the overcrowded space we complain
about, but which also provides us comfort in the
rituals to which we have grown accustomed. We
say hello to a new space and new opportunities
for growth. We leave behind brick and mortar but
we take with us all our memories as we find new
ways to stay connected with one another. May
our new space be as much a blessing as the
space we now leave.
The 2011 Memorial Observance
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Don P o e s t
P r e s i d e n t
Each year, HMC The Robertson Bereavement Center
hosts a Memorial Observance for families and friends
of the patients of HMC Hospice of Medina County
and HMC Barberton Hospice & Palliative Care. The
observance includes a heartfelt interfaith service,
reading of the patients’ names and tree seedlings to
be planted in honor and memory of loved ones.
Cind y S t e e b
We are grateful to our families, friends and staff, as
well as Holy Martyrs Catholic Church, Medina, for
hosting this year’s Memorial Observance.
Trac i e R o s e
Art Therapist Nancy Alden helps Ken Jones light
a candle in memory of his wife, Shelley
V i c e
P r e s i d e n t
S e c r e t a r y
An dy Dunham
T r e a s u r e r
D al e B oehnle i n
Bi l l B oy le
Jani Dav is
Al i ce Dent on
Joyc e G iles
John G ors ek
Pe t er Hans en
C harlie K ay
Wi l l iam Laux
C . Ric hard Ly n h a m
Ste phen Mc I l v a i n e
John Nic hola s
C urt is P erk in s
Wi l l iam Youn g
P at S tr o p ko -O ’ Leary
Executive Director
B et h M cGu ire
Director of
Bereavement Services
Newsletter Staff
Janie Parish, Editor
Ann Krizay,
Graphics Assistance,
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New Volunteer Training
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than a quarter of the
population experience firsthand the benefits of volunteering each year.
Among its many benefits, volunteering provides an opportunity to create a
meaningful, positive impact while meeting new people, learning new skills,
experiencing a strong sense of purpose, and even reaping health benefits
such as lowered depression levels.
More than 30 years ago, volunteers in and around Medina County who were
dedicated to the hospice concept helped to create what would later become
HMC Hospice of Medina County. Volunteers are still a vital piece of the hospice
care team, and as such, HMC Hospice of Medina County is recruiting directcare volunteers to visit patients in their homes, nursing facilities and hospitals.
Duties often include providing companionship, respite time for caregivers,
reading to patients, running errands, writing letters and various tasks to assist
patients and families. Recently, male patients have requested male volunteers
to share their personal experiences in the war, golfing, hunting and fishing.
Office volunteers are also needed. As a part of our We Honor Veterans
program, Volunteer Veterans are especially needed to support other Veterans
who are terminally ill and take part in our Veterans pinning ceremonies.
New volunteers receive eight weeks of training, learning the hospice
philosophy, concepts of death and dying, techniques of communication
with patients and families and policies and procedures of HMC Hospice
of Medina County and HMC Barberton Hospice & Palliative Care.
New volunteer trainings scheduled for:
HMC Hospice of Medina County
Tuesdays
September 6 - October 25, 2011
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
HMC Barberton Hospice &
Palliative Care
Thursdays
September 1 - October 20, 2011
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Minimum age to volunteer is 16. To schedule an interview, contact
Wendy Klubnik, Volunteer Coordinator, at 330.722.4771, or email:
wklubnik@hospiceofmedina.org
www.hospiceofmedina.org
New Resources
at HMC The
RBC Library
“How lucky I am to
have something that
makes saying
goodbye so
hard.
”
~ From the Broadway play,
Annie
(These books and videos are recent
additions to the shelves of
HMC The Robertson Bereavement
Center’s lending library. Many of these
resources are generously donated by the
Medina County District Library.)
General Grief
Children
Annie Freeman’s Fabulous
Traveling Funeral
Author: Kris Radish
I Know I Made it Happen
Author: Lynn Bennett
Blackburn
Living & Dying
What Happens When
Someone Dies? A Child’s
Guide to Death and Funerals
Author: Michaelene Mundy
Are All My Buttons Red?
Thoughts from a Caregiver
Author: Brenda Wiseman
Children’s Books for Adults
Talk, Listen, Connect:
Deployments (DVD)
Sesame Street Workshop
Helping Kids Heal
Author: Rebecca Carman,
CSW
Meditation
Spiritual
The Art of Losing: Poems
of Grief & Healing
Edited by Kevin Young
The Cross Gardener
Author: Jason F. Wright
Parental Death
Fatherless Women
Author: Clea Simon
Bereaved Parents
Tragic Death
Finding Your Way After the
Suicide of Someone You
Love
Authors: David Biebel &
Suzanne Foster
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart
Author: Deborah Davis, Ph. D.
Are All My Buttons Red?
Thoughts from a Caregiver
Author: Brenda Wiseman
Donated and reviewed by Judy Cross
If you are, or have been or are going to be a caregiver, then take some time
to read this small-in-size but big-in-ideas book by someone who has been
there. It contains excerpts from a journal the author kept during the years she
took care of her father and mother, reflections since they both have died, and
some suggestions for how to deal with being a caregiver. Brenda Wiseman, the
author, says the most important thing she wants people to get from the book
is to know that you are not alone, and happily, a woman who read the book
this week says the first thing she took from the book is “you are not alone.”
July 2011 Newsletter
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We Honor Veterans
HMC Hospice of Medina County and HMC Barberton Hospice & Palliative Care recently
achieved Level One as a national partner of We Honor Veterans, a pioneering campaign
developed by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with
the Department of Veteran Affairs. This achievement required conducting three different
Veteran-specific presentations for staff and volunteers.
Pleasant View Health Care Center,
Barberton,
hosted a special
We Honor Veterans
pinning ceremony for 17 Veterans
on May 27, 2011 just in time for Memorial Day
The We Honor Veterans campaign recognizes organizations that have shown a commitment
to improving care for Veterans. By understanding the unique needs of our nation’s Veterans
who are facing a terminal illness, HMC Hospice of Medina County and HMC Barberton
Hospice & Palliative Care are able to accompany and guide Veterans and their families
toward a more peaceful ending. Additionally, in cases where there are specific needs related
to the Veterans military service, combat experience or other traumatic events, HMC Hospice
of Medina County and HMC Barberton Hospice & Palliative Care now have the tools to
help support those patients more effectively. We Honor Veterans focuses on respectful
inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgement, as well as education for
the staff caring for Veterans. This campaign also includes a special pinning ceremony where
Volunteer Veterans honor Veterans who are hospice patients.
Hospice of Medina County is creating an overarching brand that incorporates “HMC” at the beginning of all of its names,
including Barberton Hospice & Palliative Care, BridgesHome Health Care, Hospice of Medina County at The Inn, The
Robertson Bereavement Center and Life’s Treasures Thrift Shop. The name change clarifies who we are and reflects our
growth, unifies our organization and reinforces the reach of our services.
Sam’s New Knee meets HMC BridgesHome Health Care
Every time Sam pulled his car into the garage, the sight of his
beloved bicycle brought a sigh of sadness. For years, Sam, a
retired 68 year-old auto mechanic, looked forward to the days when
he could ride his bicycle any time that time and weather permitted.
Unfortunately, about the same time that Sam retired, his knee pain
began to bother him to the point that it interfered with his daily
activities, including biking and even sleeping. His doctor ordered
several different treatment options and they gave the treatments
sufficient time to work but nothing worked to give Sam relief. After
much research and consideration, Sam and his doctor agreed on
knee replacement surgery.
Knee replacement surgery is a surgical procedure for people with
severe knee damage. The damaged knee can be caused by, most
commonly, osteoarthritis or other forms of arthritis that can also
lead to deterioration in the knee joint. Fractures, torn cartilage and
torn ligaments can cause irreversible damage to the knee joint
over the years, as well.
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
(AAOS), there are about 270,000 knee replacement operations
performed each year in the United States. Although about 70%
of these operations are performed in people over the age of 65, a
growing number of knee replacements are being done in younger
patients.
After your surgery, expect to spend three to seven days in the
hospital, followed by several weeks of physical therapy to restore
motion, strength and function. Before surgery, prepare for your
recovery period.
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The first few weeks require you to use crutches or a walker for
protected weight bearing until the muscle has healed
and recovered its strength. Most physicians recommend
that someone stay with you when you are first
discharged home to help with the activities of daily living.
The assistance provided by a home health care agency makes the
recovery period much easier for you and your caregivers. HMC
BridgesHome Health Care offers the services of registered nurses,
physical therapists, home health aides and social workers to assist
in your recovery.
Nurses work closely with your physician to make sure your pain
medications and dosages are just right for you. HMC BridgesHome
Health Care offers the services of a certified wound nurse to
ensure your incision is healing as it should and is clear of infection.
Physical therapists involved in your home health care provide
individualized exercises and instructions to regain knee motion, as
well as closely examine how safely and independently you are able
to dress, bathe and care for yourself within the home environment.
Home health aides assist with your personal care. Social workers
are helpful in providing information for community resources and
long-term planning.
This summer, look for Sam on the Tow Path. After a great night’s
sleep, he straps on his helmet and it’s off to an invigorating day of
biking, all thanks to his knee replacement surgery.
For home health care information, contact HMC BridgesHome
Health Care, an extension of HMC Hospice of Medina County, at
330.764.1000 or visit the web site: www.bridgeshome.org
www.hospiceofmedina.org
Upcoming Grief Education Workshops
We can all learn skills to do something a little better - no matter what the task - including learning a healthy way
to deal with your grief. The professional staff at HMC The Robertson Bereavement Center is available to help
you learn the skills you need for your grief journey.
Below are the current group workshop offerings. These workshops are open to the public, whether or not your
someone special was a patient of HMC Hospice of Medina County or HMC Barberton Hospice & Palliative Care.
Please RSVP to HMC The Robertson Bereavement Center due to limited seating and planning purposes.
Suicide:
A Time to Speak, A Time to Heal
A Scrapbook of Memories
This six-week grief education workshop is held for
those who have lost someone to suicide. Participants
will receive support, understand the grief process,
begin to understand the “why” of suicide and begin to
find some answers.
This four-week support group gives participants the
opportunity to create a scrapbook of pictures, poems
and mementos of their loved one, with instruction and
supplies provided. Grief education and support is
provided by one of our Bereavement Specialists.
Mondays (except Labor Day)
August 8 - September 19, 2011
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
HMC The Robertson Bereavement Center
No fee
Pre-registration requested by August 1
Tuesdays, September 6 - 27, 2011
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
HMC The Robertson Bereavement Center
No fee
Pre-registration requested by August 30
Grief Education Workshop
This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who has
experienced the death of someone within the past year.
Tuesdays, October 4 - November 8, 2011
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
HMC The Robertson Bereavement Center
No fee
Pre-registration requested by September 27
WELCOME, NANCY ALDEN
Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist
Nancy Alden has joined the staff at HMC The
Robertson Bereavement Center. Since 2003, Nancy has provided art therapy for community and
hospice clients on a contract basis. She received her
BFA in Art Education from Kent State University and
her MA in Art Therapy from Vermont College. She
has been registered with the American Art Therapy
Association since 1986 and earned her Board Certification in 1994. Nancy has been certified as an art
teacher in the state of Ohio since 1979 and recently
completed a grief therapy class. She is ready to help
grow the children/teens program at The Robertson
Bereavement Center.
July 2011 Newsletter
Circle of Friends
Annual
Memorial
Observance
After the death
of a close
loved one, many people
discover the importance of finding different avenues
for meeting new friends, especially new friends with
a common thread. For almost 80 people, Circle of
Friends Social Dinner Group provides that avenue.
This group is especially designed for people, ages 60+,
who
have experiencedWorkshop
the loss of someone close Scrapbooking
whether it’s a spouse or partner. The evening includes
a delicious dinner, an entertaining program and, of
course, friendship.
Tuesdays (the second Tuesday of each month)
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Dinner - $13
No reservation required
Call HMC The Robertson Bereavement Center for
meeting location. Adult children are welcome to
accompany their parent.
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Memorials, Donations &
Honors ~ April - June, 2011
In Memory of:
Aberth, Marilyn
Gene & Nancy Baumgardner
Hamilton Stem Academy
Summit Lapidary Club
Aglinsky, Jacqueline
Eileen Bell
Marge Gorsline
Marta Ivonovich
Esther Murphy
Char Morford
Jan Poe
Alice Prahst
Andrews, Donald T.
Akron Silver League
Archer, Shirley
Kathleen Kirschenheiter
Thomas Creative Apparel
Arnold, Robert
Rosetta Arnold
Bailey, Joyce
Lisa Louy
Baker, Maryann
Doug & Bonnie Noderer
Balog, Rita
Jim & Carol Dovak
Jim & Sharon May
Laura Palcisko
Rita Jean Wagar
Batchelder, Jr., William G.
Alex & Karen Arshinkoff
Richard Baumgart
Robert & Janet Berger
George & Bambi Beshire
Tom & Cindy Bloch
David & Ann Brennan
Bricker & Eckler, LLP
Mark Brockway
Ron & Barbara Brockway
Larry & Barbara Broich
Jim & Sharon Buchy
J. Philip Calabrese &
Mary Rebecca Bynum
The Carson Family
Pryor Cashman, LLP
Ken & Pat Cleveland
Columbus Partnership
Deborah Cook
Bill & Bev DeHaan
Fedeli Family Charitable
Foundation
The Fedeli Group
Bob & Linda Fenn
Kathy Franco & The Netzley
Family
FirstEnergy Corporation
Leslie & Sharon Fuller
Kathryn Goff
Victor & Elaine Goodman
Joe Romau, Carol Caruso,
Martin McGann: The Greater
Cleveland Partnership
Grove City College
John & Sandra Gunner
Ed & Lu Hall
William Hartnett
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Chuck & Suzanne Hawley
Baker & Marylou Herbert
Barbara Herwick
Dean Holman
Timothy Holston
Homestead Insurance Agency
Nancy Hudson
William & Laura Hutson
Charles & Charlene Hyle
Nevada & Roberta Johnson
Bob & Bonnie Joyce
Charlotte, Jeffrey & Kris
Karson
David Kellogg
Robert Latta
Tom & Jean Lee
Lorain County Republican
Party
Dave & Jean Marvin
Conor McLaughlin
Patrick & Christine McLaughlin
Michelle McMillan
Linda Myers
NALS of Northeast Ohio
Elaine Nichols
Ohio Farmers Insurance
Ohio Farmers Insurance Corporate Legal Department
Ohio Farmers Insurance Board of Directors
Ohio Manufacturers’
Association
Ohio Oil & Gas Association
Ohio State Building &
Construction Trades Council
James B. Palmquist, III Attorney at Law
Jean Parker & Family
Senator Tom Patton
Rebecca Perez
Dr. Wuu Jau Perng & Staff
Jim & Nancy Petro
Ginni Ragan
Penny Rickard
William & Kristine Rickett
Margaret Rodgers
Paul & Brenda Saldutte
Rusty & Nancy Schaefer
Gloria Schmelzer-Iverson
Edward & Lois Schroeder
Andy & Linda Schultz
Marilyn Sechrist
Marvin Sicherman
Homer & Sandra Smith
Dan & Lucy Sondles
Peter Spitalieri
Liz, Anne, & Jonathan Straight
Andrew & Michelle Stronczer
Ronald & Patricia Suster
Nancy Suvak
Helen Torok, M.D.
Bob & Judy Ufferman
United States Court of Appeals
for the Sixth Circuit,
Active & Senior Judges
University of Akron
Don & Rita Jean Wagar
William & Candy Wallace
Geraldine Warner
The Williams Family,
Williams on the Lake
Larry Wolpert
Becker, Charles
Deidre Cantrell
Cliff Haynes
Jane Miller
Chris, Christel & Brayden
Nickum
Danielle Nickum
Don Nickum
John Nickum
Alyson Nickum-Smith
Dana Young
Benson, Joseph C.
The Benson Family
Wendell & Janice Christopher
Marie Convery
Gene & Kathy Emond
Christopher & Wanda
Harkness
The Hilemans
Jeffrey Hovan
Jerry & Jody Lack
Timothy & Lisa O’Malley
Sharon Palmer
Heather Scott
James & Jodi Scott
Biehl, Mildred
Jeanette Hibler-Rafter
Bon, Albert
Phyllis & Carl Leohr
Botsick, John & Joan
Michael & Deni Botsick
Boyer, Evelyn
Pat Baxter
Mary Ellen Ghist
Ed & Mary Heiss
Calvo, Lois
Dawn Rogers
Chidsey, Wendell
Joyce Baker
Conrad, Elizabeth Brooker
Mary Jean Miller
Cooper, Boyd
Marolyn Cooper
Daniels, Jean
Margaret Villi
Dannley, Dennis & Janet
Debbie Dannley Kenny
Davison, James
Shirley Davison
Desario, Adelaide
Bob & Joanne Andersen
Mary Fazio
Naso Salvatore
Dickey, Phyllis
Marlene Bearden
Don & Dolly Gordon
Eva Muhl
Dunham, Robert F.
Kent & Judy Daugherty
Gary & Holly Hallman
Dusbiber, Donald
Ron & Barbara Brockway
Valerie Brockway
Darrell & Kathleen Cooley
Sarah Dusbiber
Bob & Linda Fenn
The Hicks Family
Jim Krukones
Russell & Anna Leach
Jane Niese
Rosemary Oldenburg
Dale & Nancy Weygandt
Eastwood, Linda
Owen & Jordi Blakslee
Fisher, Lois
Vincent & Anita Byrd
Bob & Dee Curnayn
Virginia Dorner
John & Cheryl Gressler
Jack & Patricia Hofstetter
Peter & Suzanne Loyd
David & Susan Muffet
Joan Oliver
Kurt & Connie Reichley
Bill & Barbara Tiberio
Fligor, Larry
Mike & Kelly Weber
Fodor, Sherry
Teri Fodor
Rich & Pat Robertson
Foster, Charles
Mary Seidel
Geringer, Elaine M.
Leonard & June Crowle
Bud Geringer
Elaine Geringer
Jennie Halblaub
Alice Hetzel
VFW Ladies Auxiliary #5137
Barbara Wittenmyer
Betsy Wittenmyer
Getz, Florence
Dr. Michael Goyette &
Dr. Julie Reeves
Gillin, Eva
Beverly Asad
Shirley Moehle
Gresh, George
Carol Gresh
Haas, Robert D.
Jim & Betsy Berry
Co-workers at the Cleveland
Ford Plant
Sarah Clary
Mary Lou Dolson
HHL Group, Incorporated
Patricia Imhoff
Marianna Miefert
Patricia Ostrander
Henry (Reg) Smith
Jean Stone
Donald & Doris Todd
Harper, Helen
Susan Cooper
Hart, Betty
Harry & Dorothy Isabel
Heichel, Ruth
Joel Lawson & Keith Krueger
Helfer, Edith
Donna Karolczyk
Hendershot, Donald E.
Ronald & Marian Bryenton
Walter & Joyce Henschel
Donald Misurec
Joan Weigel
Hendricks, Connie
The Conn Family
Rick & Cynthia Marcu
Denell Vellarco-Mesa
Husar, Armas
Corinne P. Hadley
Jansky, Sylvia
The Family of Sylvia Jansky
Johnson, Dawn
George & Nancy Adams
Dana Bailey
Darla Ghidinelli
Harold & Donna Grimm
Chloann Leidy
Joan Pantelone
Summa Health System IT&S Department
The Mike Zuber Family
Johnson, Wandel
David Karlak, Natalie & Angela
Frank & Annmarie Soltesz
Jones, Wilford
Jeanette Looper
David & Karen Wisbey
Kepler, Harold W.
Frank & Linda Bontempo
Klem, Mildred
Laurie Molnar
Kluk, Richard
Dale & Faye Curtis
Komperda, Edward
Kathleen Austin
Kurtz, Kenneth
Ohio Farmers Insurance
Leach, Reverend Carl J.
Goldie Mack
Lind, Anita
Candis Disch
Ling, Donovan
Mary Ling
Mani, Mary Ellen
Robinson School
Migchelbrink, Theodore
Lucille Bargar
Carolyn Byard
Ted & Melissa Deming
Steve & Helen Denton
Donald & Linda Erb
Elizabeth Neff
Dennis & Sheila Selzer
Zion Industries
Miklaus, Ruth E.
James McMillen & Family
Vera McMillen
Miller, Raymond
Mary Jean Miller
Mulcahy, Merlene
Dennis & Kimberly Fruth
Myers, Edna
Leroy & Peggy Ceccardi
Mae Dreibelbis
Jim & Maryann Gerbic
Dave & Dolly Hood
Lee Mitton, Rick, Rickie, &
Jeanne
The Robert Voshall Family
Joan Weigel
Jim & Marlene White
Myers, Margaret
Al & Dolores Skoda
Nagy, Doris
John Nagy
Neeper, Janet
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Jeffrey Neeper
Newell, Jack L.
West Chester Senior Center
Novak, Peggy I.
Mary Ann Balas
Central Intermediate School
Sunshine Committee
Karen Frase
O’Leary, Carol Joan
Anonymous
BCD Travel
Betty Bokanyi
Joseph & Sue DeFife
Dave & Dena Grubb
Huron Hospital Family
Maternity
The Labate Family
Ann Loser
Ekaterini Louizos & Family
Nick & Maria Mavroidis &
Family
Maurice & Elaine Novak
The David O’Leary Family
Helen Passig
Kim Plataniotis
George & Eleni Plataniotis
Brooke Trainor
William & Katherine Vancourt
Michael & Donna Volchko
Diana Yost
Olszewski, Adeline
Ohio Farmers Insurance
Petrak, Richard O.
Sammon & Bolmeyer
Company, L.P.A.
Pfeiler, Fred H.
Patricia Pfeiler
Phillips, Arthur L.
Paul & Pat Andrews
Mary Jean Bradley
Arlene Keethler
Roy & Sandra Korn
Phoenix, Joy
Judy Grna
Pobega, Ann
Mary Trimble
Provoznik, Jeanetta
Torben & June Danielsen
Michael & Roberta Tewell
Quinn, Laura
Carl & Phyllis Leohr
Raitano, Jacqueline
Paul Raitano
Richmond, Loretta
Annmarie Allberico
David & Juanita Atwood
Leslie & Francine Burns
Chuck & Kathy Falk
Scott, Debbie, & Lindsey
Gommel
Roy Harriger
Rebecca Kohuth
William & Diane Kubena
Marie Masseria
Don & Judi Medaglia
Medina Life Support Team &
EMS Office of Medina
Hospital
Virginia Roth & Family
John & Patrina Sigmund
Raymond Thomas
Chester & Susan Zielinski
Rogers, Mr. & Mrs. Hubert
Glenda Blair & The Rogers
Family
Roland, John R.
Andrew Pataki
The Ned Robertson Family
Ted & Barbara Syx
Rooney, David
NALS of Northeast Ohio
Doris Steidl
Root, Eugene R.
Dwayne Lewis
Lorain County JVS Teachers
Association
Ross, Mary E.
Mary Buckner
John & Kathryn Dormish
Robert & Patricia Ferencik
Joan Hovan
Betty Krukowski
Merline Petrich
Michael & Patricia Vislosky
Rowe, Gladys
Bruce & Carolyn Beery
Marjorie Bowen
Mark & Kathy Werrell
Rusinko, George
John & Peggy Dague
Russell, Harold L.
Paul & Marie Benninger
Jeff & Diane Power
Charles & Barbara Russell
Theron Smith
Rodney & Ellen Stemen
Saunders, Nancy
Cheryl Campailla
Brenda Cook & Familly
Opal Iafelice
Lee & Kathy Lamonica
Clarence Phillips
Dempsey & Pamela Root
Schaffner, Lori
Roy & Evelyn Harriger
Medina Rotary Club
Donald & Alice Spickler
Scott, Margery
Linda Lambert
Selbee, Mary
Sue Blubaugh
Bertha Ryland
Annabelle Thompson
Semenhuk, Michael
Scott & Lisa Benedict & Family
Joseph & Rosemary Boggins
The Borovicka Family
Bob & Nancy Del Genio
Enrica Del Genio
Family of Anna Tataryn
Medina Rotary Club
James & Priscilla Nerone
Mary Frances Payne
Susan Reithoffer
Barbara Smith
John & Virginia Trueman
Bruce & Sally Turner
Harry & Rosemary Weltman
Stefania Wityk
Sergent, Mildred
Shirley Ostrica & Lloyd Sergent
Sharkey, John
July 2011 Newsletter
Nancy Bailey
Thomas Baldwin
Steve & Sandy Bell
Richard Dickey
Dennis Kreider
Grace Perkins
Mike Perkins
Mark Thompson
Slaman, D.D.S., Leslie I.
Barbara Abeel
Roger & Betty Jo Alexander
Joanne Bates
Lois Brandon
Larry & Carol Croskey
Robert & Charlotte Crowe
Lois Cunningham
Pete Ehrbar
Gregory & Carol Godec
Roger & Jean Ide
Pauline Kurtz
Frances Anne Lynch
Vincent & Carole Lynch
Al Nicely
Thomas & Teresa Pampush
Albin & Frances Polonyi
Ralph & Barbara Rockow
Marion & Joan Sanford
Lois Tashjian
George & Deanna Vosmik
Southers, Burlen
Jean Lloyd
Sponsler, Jannis
The LoGuidice Family
Spratt, Ada
A. Raymond Tinnerman
Toennies, Ed
Regina Crocker
Toft, Rosella
Jack & Sue Heiszek
Towslee, Barbara
Ryan August
Richard & Joanne Beck
Nancy Boomhower
Al & Gloria Buckeye
Ron Bumbulis
George & Julie Bumbulis
Jeff & Heather Bumbulis
Andy & Barbara Frantz
Virginia Hamm
Homestead Insurance Agency
Mary Ann Kratzer
Fred & June (Waite) Kroupa
Donna Lantz
Goldie Mack
Bob & Helen Petrich
Terry & Karen Richards
Beckie Seeley
Small Group Bible Study of
Dan & Steph Brown
James Stevenson
John & Darla Towslee
Trowbridge, Jr., James
First Baptist Church of Nitro
Becky Holliday
Cathy Krabec
Truscello, Samuel
Sandra J. Ammiller
Wagar, Paulina
Anna Allen-Ruoff
Georgia Henry
Richard & Lillian Joliat
Francine Goldstein
Marie Dugan
Wallover, James
John & Elizabeth Monhemius
Mrs. Edna Beglin & the Late
Donald & Denise Piwinski
D. Robert Beglin
Zollinger, Joe E.
Ward, Ella
Janet Elsasser
The Beavers Family - Donald,
Robert & Mardel Dotterer
Kay, Alex, Anita, Ryan &
In Honor of:
Robert
McCroskey, Dan
David & JoAnne Moskaluk
Ed & Mary Ann Heiss
Warner, Pearl
Betty Bagley
Donations:
Stephen & Bonnie Dell
Kelly Adams
Ted & Karin Genard
Anna Dean Chapter 595,
Don & Barb Gilbert
Order of Eastern Star
Pamela Hagelin’s Co-Workers Peter Carlson
Winifred Hagelin
Center Star Lodge #11
Dolly Horner
Pat Collins
Phyllis Flaugh
Richard Dickey
Glenn & Darlene Meek
Jan Eley
Jack & Charlotte Rees
Hildred Genoso
Robert & Eloise Rice
Girl Scout Troup #71963
Riverdale Rebekah Lodge
Dave & Susie Griffith
#596
Phyllis Harrison
Dennis & Maretta Warner
Gerry Henningsen
Paul & Vicky Warner & Lizz
Dr. Joseph Kasa
Warner
Keepers Group
Bill & Marcia Young
Ladies Benevolent Society West, Howard
Litchfield UCC Congregational
Sharyn Estes
Lorraine Leonhardt
The Farmers Savings Bank
Leroy United Methodist Women
Reid & Teri Firestone
Richard Matthews
Doris Hange
Betty McCray
Donald & Marian Hoffman
Kevin A. McCormick
Larry McCoy
Medina Church of Christ
John L. Nagy
Medina Eagles Auxiliary
LifeFest
Tom & Charlotte
Nesbett Volunteers
Laurie Molnar
Dave & Sandra Noall
Barbara Mulcahy
Penny Rickard
Mary Neel
David & Marilyn Sigel
Rittman Apostolic Christian
Margaret Surrarrer & Ben
Church
Delewski
Stephanie Rose
West, Stephen
Jim Rowe
Larry & Nancy (Bader)
Mark & Pam Thompson
Isenbarger & Family
Wadsworth Newcomer’s Club
Dean & Francie Fisher &
Judy Wakabayashi
Family
Light Up a Life 2010
Wille, Jr., Francis J.
James & Susan Albon
Richard & Christine Stegmaier
Christine Baker
Willis, Lloyd
Greg & Lori Betz
Hope Clifford
Kenneth & Joan Braun
Wilson, Eileen
Scott & Marcia Crabtree
Lorene Kovats
Patricia Dickson
Wilson, Karyn L.
Christopher & Gayle Farage
Dolores Wilson
Nancy Frognowski
Wise, Richard
Judith Gaume
Timothy & Kathryn Duncan
Catherine Graff
Richard & Cheryl Gow
William & Beth Green
George & Lois Miller
Robert & Christine Kelly
Bruce & Lori Rodgers
Ronald & Jill Linek
Dr. Gary & Jane Unsdorfer
Joann Mueler
Richard & Elizabeth Young
Robert & Mona Mim
Yatsuk, Peter
Amanda Plute
Mary Ann Brian
Lynn Reig
Zahnke, Susan T.
Larry & Cindi Santeford
Caroline Bryant
Daniel & Judy Schneider
Ken & Pat Cleveland
Richard & Rebecca Seyler
Jack & Rhea Curtis
Sandra Skocir
William & Pamela White
Karen Smith
Ziemnik, Sr., Joseph E.
Jeffrey & Kim Stout
Anonymous
Kevin & Nancy Strand
Mary Dahler
Jack Young
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“100 for Hospice”
For the third year, Patrick Spoerndle, President of the
Medina-based 7-D Marketing is sponsoring “100 for Hospice.”
What that means is:
100 = the number of golf holes to be played by
Patrick Spoerndle on August 1, 2011
100 = the percentage of money raised that will go to
HMC Hospice of Medina County
100 = the percentage of your donation
that is tax deductible.
2010 Team Spoerndle
Erin, Alex & Pat Spoerndle,
Megan Bricker
Patrick Spoerndle is raising money for the new facility for HMC Hospice of Medina County
by golfing 100 holes in one day at Fox Meadow Country Club. To make a donation in support
of HMC Hospice of Medina County, contact Patrick at 330.721.8822 or send donations to
100 for Hospice
c/o 7-D Marketing, Inc,
345 State Road, Medina, OH 44256
(Please make checks payable to HMC Hospice of Medina County.)
FORE! Or rather, 100!
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
• Barberton Hospice &
Palliative Care
527 W. Tuscarawas Ave.
Barberton, OH 44203
• 797 North Court Street
Medina, OH 44256
Non-Profit Org.
US Postage
PAID
Permit No. 18
Medina, OH