Families share their stories at Hospice Tree Lighting Ceremony
NORWICH – Nearly 100 people turned out on a bitter winter night last Thursday to witness the official lighting of Hospice of Chenango County’s memorial tree. The ‘Light up a Life’ ceremony is held each year so that families can symbolically and communally remember someone who has passed away and is missed very much especially during the holidays.
Three individuals were honored as official tree lighters. Ramona Pike spoke about how Hospice took care of three family members over the years, most recently her husband Roger in 2009. Heidi Ruff, the daughter of Kaveda Ostrander, thanked the Hospice staff for taking such good care of her mother who passed away on Christmas day last year. Finalyy, former Hospice Board of Director, LouAnn Mustillo shared the fact that she considered herself prepared to care for her father because of her volunteer work for Hospice, along with her own professional health care background. However, she emphasized that nothing can really prepare you when you find yourself in the midst of you own Hospice story. She praised Hospice for their dedication and the support they provided her father, herself, and her family at all hours of day and night.
The sounds of Rick Bunting playing the dulcimer welcomed the gathering crowd, while the Norwich High School Madrigal Choir under the direction of Mary Mayo sang four beautiful songs during program. If you would like an ornament with the name of your loved one to hang on the tree, it’s not too late. You can call the Hospice office anytime during December or stop by NBT Bank in downtown Norwich and pick up an order form.
Hospice of Chenango County is a non-profit healthcare agency that cares for patients approaching the end of life. Referrals often come directly from family caregivers that find that they need some help and education to keep their loved one at home. Hospice staff and their patients and families set goals that they wish to achieve, including keeping the patient as comfortable and as active as they wish to be for as long as possible. If you would like more information about Hospice and the roll they could play in your family’s life, simply call the office at 334-3556 and ask to speak to a Hospice Nurse.
Three individuals were honored as official tree lighters. Ramona Pike spoke about how Hospice took care of three family members over the years, most recently her husband Roger in 2009. Heidi Ruff, the daughter of Kaveda Ostrander, thanked the Hospice staff for taking such good care of her mother who passed away on Christmas day last year. Finalyy, former Hospice Board of Director, LouAnn Mustillo shared the fact that she considered herself prepared to care for her father because of her volunteer work for Hospice, along with her own professional health care background. However, she emphasized that nothing can really prepare you when you find yourself in the midst of you own Hospice story. She praised Hospice for their dedication and the support they provided her father, herself, and her family at all hours of day and night.
The sounds of Rick Bunting playing the dulcimer welcomed the gathering crowd, while the Norwich High School Madrigal Choir under the direction of Mary Mayo sang four beautiful songs during program. If you would like an ornament with the name of your loved one to hang on the tree, it’s not too late. You can call the Hospice office anytime during December or stop by NBT Bank in downtown Norwich and pick up an order form.
Hospice of Chenango County is a non-profit healthcare agency that cares for patients approaching the end of life. Referrals often come directly from family caregivers that find that they need some help and education to keep their loved one at home. Hospice staff and their patients and families set goals that they wish to achieve, including keeping the patient as comfortable and as active as they wish to be for as long as possible. If you would like more information about Hospice and the roll they could play in your family’s life, simply call the office at 334-3556 and ask to speak to a Hospice Nurse.
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