VOL. 3, ISSUE 3 SUMMER 2013

Skilled Caregivers are Key“We will never forget the care we received from you and your special team of skilled nurses at Hospice.”

is difficult to find the words to express how grateful I am to ALL of you. I so admire you and your group of truly skilled caregivers. I can’t stop telling others how wonderful your organization was to us and especially for the care of my Dad.

I would especially like to extend a special thanks to the following caregivers and hope you will pass on my compliments to them. All of them were super, but a few were exceptional with their unique and personal interaction with my family, and with my Dad.

Kim was my first experience with hospice care and we were in good hands. She was kind and caring and kept a constant eye on my Dad even while chatting with the family. Kim was there for two days in a row and fit right into our family from the moment she walked through the door and introduced herself. Many thanks to her for helping me brush up on my crochet skills.

Steve, what a guy! You have a gem there. Steve was great with my Dad and was able to communicate with him when the rest of us could not. He made my Dad smile with his funny remarks and quick wit. He has a great sense of humor, but doesn’t lose sight that this end of life stage is a sensitive one. I loved the gentle way he would softly speak to my Dad assuring him that all was okay.

Neil, another great nurse! I was only there one of the nights he was there, but I especially liked the way he handled my Dad’s care. He was never hesitant to discuss exactly what was happening and kept us informed moment by moment. My Dad was a bit agitated one night and Neil handled the situation with kindness.

Bob was there the one night that we thought Dad was leaving us and there again later that week Dad rallied back. He is a great caregiver, so in tune with all of us and our emotions.

Brad was there the final day with Dad. I am so grateful we had such an experienced nurse that long, long day. Brad was so alert to each and every change that afternoon. He was there for all of us...another gem on your team.

Please take pride in all that you did for my family, I will be forever grateful and will never forget that care we received from you and your special team.

—Robin Walker-Faircloth

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INSIDE ARTICLES

• Healthcare Reform and Hospice• The Unexpected Benefits• Hospice of Dayton Honored• Easing Suffering In Ecuador• Little Things Mean A Lot• Drawn Together• Hospice of Dayton Recognized• In Memory of Our Loved Ones• A Memorial Dedication• Thank You To Our Friends

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As we continue to focus on the patients and families that need our services and expertise, we continue our mission of superior care and superior services to our community.

Healthcare Reform and HospiceBy Kent Anderson, President/CEO

reform is upon us, which creates uncertainty for all healthcare providers. While no one can say with confidence exactly how healthcare reform will affect hospice providers, of this I am confident: Hospice of Dayton and Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties will con-tinue to focus on being the absolute best in delivering end of life care to our community. What does being the best hospice provider mean? I am confident it includes the following:

• Having and providing the most comprehensive continuum of hospice services to our patients, families and community

• Establishing and delivering the best outcomes in pain and symptom management for our patients• Remaining community focused with programs like our Pathways of Hope and Innovative Care Solutions• Establishing and maintaining the highest levels of regulatory compliance• Recruiting, hiring, training and retaining the most expert staff, for every position in our organization• Advancing our level of clinical expertise and services• Being the best clinical and compliance partner with our community hospitals, ECFs, ALFs and physicians

Patients and families today have the same need to be free of suffering and to be assured of quality of life as those who benefitted from our services in the year of our founding, 1978. In the 35 years since, we have all learned to accept the life lesson that change is inevitable. As we con-tinue to focus on the patients and families that need our services and expertise, we continue our mission of superior care and superior services to our community. We will continue, each day to work to be the best hospice in the country. We are Hospice of Dayton and Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties.

Healthcare

Kent Anderson, President/CEO

Unexpected Benefits of Living a Compassionate Life

Your gift to help others offers you unexpected benefits!

Brenda C. Humfleet, President, Hospice of Dayton Foundation

the late 1950’s my family and I lived in a big, square, two-story frame house on a tree-lined street in East Dayton. Milk, eggs and ice were delivered to homes by delivery men that became as familiar a sight as our next door neighbors.

An older couple, with no children, lived next door. The bedroom my sister, Pam and I shared looked out on their backyard. Often we would see their “ice man” stroll up the back sidewalk wielding big tongs that held a giant block of ice. The ice was deposited in the Richardson’s icebox. We had a “modern” refriger-ator, as did all our other neighbors. Pam and I would venture over to the Richardsons on “ice day” because Mrs. Richardson would chip ice into small pieces and pour cherry juice

from her home-canned cherries over the ice. What a treat!

While eating our cherry-flavored ice, we would listen to the Richardson’s opera records. Mr. Richardson explained the stories associated with the music and his wife would show us how to make daisy-chain braclets. For years, Pam and I thought we were the ones who benefitted from these visits. When we were older, Mr. Richardson passedaway. We stopped by to visit with his widow and we told her how much we appreciated the time she and her husband spent with us as young children. She smiled and replied, “Oh, my dears, I want to thank you for allowing us to be a part of your life. We loved to hear your giggles and see your cherry-stained smiles.

We would have been so lonely if you had not stopped by to visit.” The generous gift of their time and attention made sweet memories for two little girls.

Hospice of Dayton did not exist when the Richardsons needed end of life care, however, when I make my gift to Hospice of Dayton, I feel like I’m “paying forward” their gift of kindness. When considering how you would like to help others who are facing life-limiting challenges, I hope you will see the benefits asso-ciated with giving your time through volunteerism or giving a gift in support of our services that are delivered with compassion and received with appreciation by patients and families. A gift to help others offers unexpected benefits. Thank you.

Brenda C. Humfleet, President, Hospice of Dayton Foundation

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Hospice of Dayton Honored

of Dayton was honored as the large non-profit recipient of the 2013 Better Business Bureau Eclipse Integrity Award, designed to acknowledge Miami Valley businesses and nonprofits that model ethics, honesty and integrity for the community. The commitment of Hospice of Dayton to these concepts is reflected in the core values, policies and high standards central to organizational policies and practices.

2013 Better Business Bureau Eclipse Integrity Award

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Little Things Mean A LotEvery day I go home with a new snapshot of something special that happened in our Hospice House.

Linda Corey Simpson, Hospice Houses Volunteer Specialist

“I have a Guardian Angel for you made by our wonderful volunteers.” Our patient’s eyes glistened with tears as the beaded, beribboned and winged shell found a place of honor in his room. “Honey, here’s to our last New Year’s Eve together” from a patient’s spouse toasting with the wine and cheese shared in our Hospice House that night.“My husband was so impressed with the crocheted lap blanket he received I am preserving it in a keepsake box, and put his thumbprint on the tag that came with it.”

put fresh flowers in patient rooms to brighten their day; drivers deliver birthday and anniversary bouquets and cakes to honor the event, we even provided 100 cupcakes to celebrate a 100th birthday.

These are but a few examples of the special moments created daily for our patients and families by the volun-teers of Hospice of Dayton. In 2012, four Gifts from Loving Hands groups hand crafted over 4,348 patient comfort items, plus 45 business and community groups contributed many additional gift items and services.

If you are interested in volunteering your time to enhance the lives of the patients of Hospice of Dayton, we provide several training opportunities a month. Please contact our Volunteer Services Department at 937-256-9507, ext. 1163.

Ambassadors

Easing Suffering in EcuadorHospice of Dayton skills serve South America mission.

By Vicky Forrest, Director of Mission & Public Information

Hospice of Dayton mission to ease suffering and pain was extended to Ecuador this winter. Dr. Wendy Schmitz, Dr. Timothy MacLean and RN Colleen Postel joined a total of 29 Dayton area volunteers who participated in the mission trip.Over the course of eight days they addressed medical needs ranging from ear infections to a stab wound, and patients ranging in age from newborn to 96. The excursion was coordinated by Fairhaven Church in Ohio and an Ecuadorian church with involved volunteers from the Dayton area and from Indiana and California. Dr. Schmitz was impressed with the organization of the clinic. “We saw almost 3,000 people and there was no chaos. Each of us had an interpreter who helped us converse with patients. There were 50 volunteers who helped in directing patients from one service to another to make sure their needs were met.” Two brothers they treated had both sustained burns when they were playing with gasoline that ignited. A 96-year old lived in a one-room shack with a gravel floor and no bed. One man was fleeing an assault and ran into the clinic with fresh stab wounds. Earaches and toothaches were common among the children. Nutritional shortcomings have taken a toll on the entire community.

Schmitz was grateful for the support the group was able to provide to address those needs. “Thanks to donations from Hospice of Dayton and Hospice Pharmacia, we were able to provide Children’s Tylenol and Ibuprofen in the pharmacy we set up. Between Miami Valley Hospital and Kettering Medical Center, 60,000 multi-vitamins were provided for adults and children.”

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Left to right: Dr. Timothy MacLean, Dr. Wendy Schmitz (above and inset photo)Community Volunteer and RN, Colleen Postel

Left to right: Charles Douglas and Tamis Amor Moser

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Drawn Together By Jonathan Haag, LISW-S, ATR-BC, Pathways of Hope

group is part of the new Art Forever After program. The art activities are designed to enhance the expression of grief as well as art that cherishesthe memories of the deceased loved one. Different art media used include scrapbooking, drawings, ceramic and painting projects. One doesn’t have to be “artistically gifted” to make art or benefit from this innovative group. As one adult participant recently commented “I’m no artist, but I really made some nice things.” Nine children, six teens and 14 adults participated in the recent spring installment.

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Drawn Together, the new art-based grief group, provides the opportunity for individuals and family members to make art with others.

Hospice of Dayton is collaborating with We Care Arts to provide this art based grief group in their art studio space. We Care Arts is located at 3035 Wilmington Pike in Kettering. Drawn Together will be offered in three month segments; February through April and September, 9th through November, 25th from 6:30-8:30 pm every Monday evening. This group is designed to be family friendly and multi-generational with ages 5 to 105 welcome. Facilitating the group will be Pathways of Hope’s Board Certified Art Therapist, Jonathan Haag LISW-S, ATR-BC. Drawn Together is free, but registration is required, please call Pathways of Hope at 937-258-4991 to register. Please consider joining us this fall.

2013 NBCHPN® Employer Supporter of the Year Award

The National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN®) has announced that Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio is the recipient of the 2013 Employer of the Year Award. The honor was presented during the NBCHPN® Certification Recognition Luncheon held at the AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly in New Orleans, Louisiana.

F O U N D A T I O N

We are proud to present oursignature special events for 2013!

Your support allows us to bringextraordinary care and services to

our patients and their familieseach and every day of the year.

Hospice of Dayton Special Events 2013

For more event information call937-258-5537

www.hospiceofdayton.org

Style Show & luncheonFriday, September 20Sinclair Ponitz Center

Bowl FoR hoSPIceSunday, October 6

Poelking-Woodman Lanes

5K ReMeMBRAnce wAlKSaturday, November 2

Hospice of Dayton Campus

Hospice of Dayton Recognized

In Memory of Our Loved OnesAppreciation for the service Hospice of Dayton provides.Each year we give family members an opportunity to honor or memorialize loved ones by participating in our Memorial Day mailing. Listed on the following pages are these special remembrances. Loved ones being recognized are printed in green with the names of those who are honoring/memorializing them appearing below in black.

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Thomas AdkinsMargaret “Peggy” AhlfeldAnne Gay Hutcheson Albers Daniel HutchesonBeatrice AmbricoTony A. Anderegg Kimberly ShupertMary E. Anders Jim & Kim CheathamEric C. AndersonSean I. AndersonRobert AnspachDoris & Ralph Apel Suzanne & Bill SolarekEsther Arnett, Loving Mom Robert Arnold Jack & Mary Lou SchauerPenny Ashburn Rikki GessamanDonald Ashurst Tim & Dot Weaver Rick & Terri YoungGladys AudasBeverly A. Baker Darla & Phil Carl, Jessica & Alyssa MillerKenneth S. Baker Darla & Phil Carl, Jessica & Alyssa MillerJoan Ball Doug Ball

Patricia Barrett Linda & John BarrettDale Bashore Sue Bashore/BoorPatricia A. Baxter Patricia Yates, Daniel Yates & Eli YatesNancy Beaumont Cynthia AndradeGlenwood K. Beckett Rebecca HaganSusan Bartol BeersBarbara Behnken Nancy RabyJohn P. Bene’ Judith A. KingEllen Wiedemann-BergerJuanita Beyer David & Marion KaufmanHelen BieniaszJoseph E. Bieranowski Mark, Patti & Diana MiddletonCharlie Birtle Bob CollettAnthony Paul Black Irita & Ted BlackEsther Blakeney Tom & Kelly JohnsonJohn R. Blankenship Blankenship FamilyJohn & Ruth Blankenship Blankenship FamilyMildred Blossom Russell BlossomDonald J. Boehmer, Sr. Mrs. Donald J. Boehmer, Sr. Tim Boehmer

Camay & Charley Boesch Mr. & Mrs. Richard BoeschHenry V. Bohannon David V. BohannonRoger Boor Sue Bashore/BoorWanda Boswell Jennifer HollandJanis L. Bradford - Mom Cindy & Woody Schuster Mark BradfordClarence M. Bradley Doris Bradley Brook Brandewie Robyn O. JepsenCarroll BrewerEthel (Roberts) Broaddus Frances M. RobertsPatricia Ruth Brooks Elaine RoutzohnCarolyn K. Brown Elaine BakerDonna Sue Brown Your MotherJames Otto Brown Susan E. TurnerRichard J. Bruchs Dr. Gregory J. BruchsDorothy A. BuffinKenneth G. BuffingerSwede & Elaine Bultman Joel & Connie KemptonMary Susan Bunger Julie HarrisRichard E. BurgerGerald W. Burgess Leslie Meyring

Robert A. Burgess Elizabeth D. BurgessSophie Burgess Leslie MeyringBernard Burke Marie ThompsonFrances Burkett Kent BurkettWilliam T. Burlile Imogene & Bob SmithWilliam J. BustardBeatrice B. Bush Patricia & Jerry Crawford Sue Barker Jerry & Myrtle EdensDonald A. Butts Mark & Vicki PriaulxCharles R. Carnes, Jr. Michael, Cherie & Gillian Rebar Ruth CarnesCharles E. Carter Family The HullsRicky Carter Billy & Sandy AndersonNorman Cary Juanita & Bob Wehrle- EinhornJames B. Cash Diana Cash LennonDale Cashman Sue & Bill MannDonnie F. Charlton Sandra S. CharltonMoo Chin Rose ChinFreida Chitwood Bob & Lila Harlett

In Memory of Our Loved Ones

Matthew A. ClayburnRobert J. ClementStan Clever James & Donna MartinDoris Clever James & Donna MartinCharles Coffey Frank & Wanda PospisilRobert & Beulah Cohen Robert CohenLyda Cole Linda HoffmanPaul ColemanBarbara Collins Bonnie & Chuck IzorMike Collins Thelma CandlerClifford S. Colson, Sr. Calvin T. ColsonClifford S. Colson, Jr. Calvin T. ColsonIda Colson Calvin T. ColsonHomer L. Conley Orene ConleyCharles L. Copeland Charlene CopelandRoy W. Copeland Darlene K. FerrisJuanita Cornelison Ron & JoAnn CornelisonVivian Juanita CornelisonHilda CowanArthur CowanMozella Crawl Billy & Sandy AndersonElaine Carole Crippen J. Patrick CrippenSylvia Croop Harold C. CroopEdith CroweRussell CroweLinda Cupp Ken & Ruth LewisRoy Daniels Kim & Mike DuncanEvelyn M. Daub Janet DaubVirginia Taylor Daugherty Gregg H. TaylorLillian C. Davenport Charles E. Davenport

Darrell Daws Jenny Daws Freda Dayton Myrna CunninghamThomas de la Aguilera Pilar de la AguileraBetty Jane Dean Bradley & Rayanna DeanDaniel A. DeAnguloDonald N. Deaton Sarah A. WardMary I. Deaton Sarah A. WardRobert N. Deaton Sarah A. WardMary M. Deemer Susan SkarzynskiJohn C. Deis Michael & Joanna BeamJan DeMille Phyllis Stewart & FamilyBud Dickerson The Dickerson ChildrenJoe Dickey Phyllis PenceRita C. Dierkers Ruth WilesElizabeth June Dietz Elyse A. CoffeyDoris DingerJoseph F. DiSalvo Lee & Debbie Elwood Scott & Tina StewartBetty DomanskyJoseph C. Doty, Jr. Susan DotyRichard G. Downing Douglas FritzFrances Downs Howard DownsMarion DriverJack E. Drumm & Marie R. Drumm Terry DrummBetty Lou Dufford Brickner Kim Anderson & Ron AndersonMargaret DuncanPenny Dykes Janet PaceRosalie & Harry Einhorn Helen CohenEarl Ellis, U.S.N/WWII Dennis Tom

Carl Eppers Patricia BriggsHerb Estes Evelyn KreitzerHelen & William Evans Larry Fancher Julie ZellerRobert “Bob”& Janet Farley Barbara Ann Kubiszak Janey Ruminski Mary Beth StradingerHattie FarrellMyrna FasnachtAdella Feldman Kathy FeldmanLucia Felix Curtis V. ThomasJosephine C. Ferreiro Millie BiggersPaul Firment Eleanor FirmentLynn Flanagan Linda HoekstraKevin D. Foland Doug & Mary FolandHouston R. Foreman Phyllis J. CartwrightMr. and Mrs. John Foydl Mary & Danny HickleAlbert “Dutch” France Shirley France & FamilyIrving Frank Vicki & Beth FreyvogelRuth H. Frank The Branham FamilyHerman & Ann Frankart Julie & Randy RoachEdward H. Frantz L. Virginia FrantzOliver I. Freeman William E. Freeman & Vivien HokeJean Fremgen Rose M. MorriseyJeanne C. Frey Fred & Carol TreadwayMary Friedman Lil WinnegradEverett R. Frizzell Sandra SundermeierRuth E. Frizell John Frizzel, Jr.

Clara A. Frye Janet E. DickinsonVictoria “Tory” Fryman Marion & Jane ZwolskiHelen J. Fussell Rebecca ShaferRichard “Wayne” Garman Connie HowarthNolan “Tom’ Garrett, Sr. Pam HutchisonSylvia L. Garrett/Ashworth William D. AshworthRosemary & Gene GarrisonMary Alice GeraghtyWilliam I. GharstJean Gibson Carol LewellenPeggy GibsonJoan Colfer Gier Kathy ParksBetty L. Gifford James R. Brown & Donald L. MartinSteven Gillenwater Ruth GillenwaterMarie GirtonMary & Ron Glaser Sue & Bill Mann Mary FeckeRay A. Glaze Doug & Kay DealDenise E. GoeckelCharlotte M. Goodpaster Sharon & Ken JonesMaurice Gordon Helene Paula GordonRosemary Gossage Michael & Vickie CordieJohn R. Goth Suzanne EdwardsRichard Goubeaux Emily HajecRalph Grashel Andrew L. FisherCharles GressGrandma Grewe Love, Tina & KathyMarjorie D. Grim Theresa WilsonBetty Jo Gross Dolores WilsonFred & Virginia Halteman Steve & Chery Halteman

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Kenneth Haney, Sr. Timothy S. Haney Tom Hannen Russ & Sylvia HannenMary HardinRobert Harding Marlene L. HardingZinny Harding Dan & Claire TaylorChester Hardman Darlene HardmanEleanor Hargis C & S KinzelerBarbara D. Harney Gerald E. MurrayBetty Harriger Annette TaylorNaomi Harrison Michael & Susan MillsMary Harshman Glenda CochranJoanne K. Hart Barbara HeckartTeddy James Hartman, Sr. Dwight Woofter & Eva BusbyShaina Danelle Hasenjager Richard E. HasenjagerPatricia Hastings Ella May BarnesCarl A. Hatton Kathy HattonCharlotte Fries Hawley Cynthia VermillionClarence E. Haydon Henrietta CookPaul E. Haydon Henrietta CookEileen Hedrick Michael J. HunterRaymond Heindl Barbara HeindlClarabelle Henkel, Mother Gwen McDowellClarabelle B. HenkelSandra Henry Pamela PinkusTimothy Ray Henry Love Mom & Step Dad Jo & Ed CarmackJoAnne M. Hensley Gerald Brechak

Ed Henz Mimi CoyleRichard W. Herman Dottie HermanJim Heyne Dorothy HeyneBeatrice Hickle Mary & Danny HickleJames C. Hicks Donna (Lynney) HicksCarol S. Hills Wesley E. HillsMargaret Hilsabeck, Mother Elisabeth Ann SoiferEdward Donnie Hoffman Linda HoffmanFrank & Irene Hoffman Ann M. KimerlingCarolyn Hogan Linda M. Dull Sharon & Ken Jones Steve & Kathy RosengartenBertha Hogue C & S KinzelerJohn M. Hoke Terre ManningRobert “Bob” Hoke Jo & Ed CarmackJ. Don HoltzmullerRaymond P. Horan Sally A. HoranFred & Stella Houck Carol HouckBertha Hough C & S KinzelerEverett Howard David M. Vallina & Joanna BonazoliJames “Jim” Howard Steve & Sally Keener Helen J. Fisher Tom & Joan WairJackie L. HoweRobert K. Hull Crystal ThompsonCharles “Tony” Humfleet Lori A. IgelPaul F. Hunn Ellen Hunn-BensonRobert and Marian Hunter Michael J. HunterRobert C. Hunter, Jr. Michael J. Hunter

Diane Huston E. Joanne WeeseHoward C. Ioas Joan IoasJayne Diane Jackson Jill AudasJean W. Jackson Norman & Bernadette PlairJoanne Marie Jackson Jason & Melissa ZemcikDr. Vate E. Jackson Beatrice Etienne-JacksonRichard C. Jacob Mr. & Mrs. Joseph PokorskiJoseph Jasinski Gretchen DanielewiczJohn T. Jeffries, Sr. Linda B. JeffriesHarold T. Jennings Dianne JenningsBetty Jewell Kim GeminHazel Breisch JohnsonJ. P. Johnson Cynthia JohnsonDonald Lee Jones Brenda Kuhn Lucille M. JonesJohn E. Jones, WWII Veteran Don & Donna JonesThomas F. Jones Robin JonesMiles J. Jorgensen Ann JorgensenAngeline Joyce Donna ZobristWarren J. Kaufman David & Marion KaufmanMark Keller Marian HullCurtis Kelly JoAnn B. KellyMiranda Kay Kelly Darla & Phil Carl Jessica & Alyssa MillerWilbur Kempton Joel & Connie KemptonJack Kimerling Ann M. KimerlingClotelle King Billy & Sandy AndersonEdith King Connie Bhimani

Mildred KingMartha Knabe Charlene SnowdenAnn Knauth Janet E. McGrath William & Elaine SweetBarb KnightJames Koenig Paul & Bonnie KoenigHolly Koogler Raven & Jeff VanHookGeorge W. Koogler, Sr. Raven & Jeff VanHookVivian Koogler Raven & Jeff VanHookAnna F. Korengel Pat KorengelDorothy KovermanRay KovermanRobert J. Krajicek Marjorie M. KrajicekJim & Niobe KramerEd Kreitzer Evelyn KreitzerAvy & Tony Kreuzer Love, Chuck, Kathy, Kelli & KaylaLaura Kreuzer Love, KathyGeorge E. Kricker James E. KrickerRita Kruskamp Jeannine HuartTreva Kucik Linda LawsonElinor M. Kunke David W. KunkeLowell Kuntz W. Roger KuntzBarbara Lane Cherie BuhlerPhilip E. Lange Mary WernerBrad R. Lanich Scott FurayKathleen Lathrop The Lathrop FamilyTed LaVeris Edie LaVerisMark LaVielle Kim & Mike DuncanBevra Lawson Beverly Rigsby

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Merrill Leatherman Linda Haller Richard H. LeeThelma Lehman William LehmanEvelyn Leibovich Judy SchwartzmanNorma K. Leighty Daryl J. LeightyNorma Leopold Roger & Jean PoindexterMolly Lesser Lil WinnegradDorothy Lewellen Richard LewellenNed A. Lockwood William O. LockwoodMichael D. Loxley Norma D. LoxleyJoseph P. Lucente Shirley LucenteAudrey LuginbuhlAnna Lukacs Ellen & Tom RohmillerJudith LukacsAnne F. Lynch Gene LynchPhilip Lynch Gene LynchCatherine Mack Tom & Alice HotoppBernie MahleRosalie G. Malesko Rosalie A. MaleskoDorothy M. Marchal Joan & Mark KaupEugene A. Martin Judith L. Weller-HenryLois & Luther Martin Chris & Jack SteelHelen Mascio Phyllis Mascio PortuneDarla MastenBob Mattingly Evie Evers KlingLouise Maurer Sue & Bill MannThom Maurer Sue & Bill Mann Elaine Mayerson Debra SaidelBonnie McCabe Mike & Barb McCabe

Sandra McClelland Donna (Lynney) HicksSara McClelland Wilma A. HessJack B. McCoy Sylvia L. McCoyRose Ann McGree Kevin J. McGreeJean Meade Gail & Gary SpachtWanda L. MeadeCleburne W. Medlock, Jr. Sharon MedlockJohn L. Mell Donna L. MellWilliam H. Meyer Ron & JoAnn CornelisonJoann Miller June TerrellLarry Miller Dan & Pam DisserMildred B. Miller The Bradshaw/Saccone & Mash FamilyBill Mills Helen MillsWillie Mitchell Thelma CandlerLaverne Mitrisin Stephanie MitrisinJoyce MittsDonald C. Montgomery Geertruida MontgomeryKathy Sue Moon James & Wilma GillBrenda Moore James & Donna MartinDoshie Moore The Moore & Cooper FamilyFlorence Brenda Moore Derek & Barbara MooreShirley A. Moore Dale V. MooreChris Moorman Catherine GreerChristine Moorman Mary F. KeysKenneth Allen Moorman Theresa A. WardJoseph C. and Ruth Nauerth Margery J. ShadeJoseph E. Nauerth Margery J. Shade

Bill L. Naylor Doris J. NaylorTom Negrelli Audrey L. NegrelliRuth Neighbors Sue & Tom Seitz Michael G. LeesmanEllen Neiman Helen & Robert CohenNorma M. Neubauer Betty L. WendelnWalter L. Neubauer Betty L. WendelnRonald K. Newman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph PokorskiThomas R. Nobling, Sr. Marcia SiscoFrank H. Norman Pat NormanMuguette Notz Jeannine PerkinsMary J. O’Brien Kathleen O. DietzMargaret K. O’Connell Kathleen O’ConnellPaula P. Ordaz Paula KreinbrinkRay & Charlotte Osswald Kevin & Marcie OsswaldJoseph D. Osterfeld Evelyn T. OsterfeldVera Padlo Kathy FeldmanElizabeth Delcenal (Crecelius) Painter Barbara DanielCharlotte M. Panton Roger PantonRussel W. Paquin Glenna PaquinCecil Parker Joyce ParkerEvelyn Pease Beverly OssegePaul J. Pease, M.D. Linda PeaseFranklin PelfreyDale Pence Phyllis M. PencePatricia L. Penn Janet B. PennDonald A. Perry Elena L. Perry & Family

Richard (Dick) Phillips Bonnie PhillipsElizabeth Phipps Marybelle, Steve & Lizzi YeazelLois Pickett Love, The Pickett FamilyPatricia Pine Judy ElliotCarol Ann Pittl Mike & Monica LittlejohnKarl J. Plotkin, MD, COL USAF Ret Joann PlotkinJon P. Poelking Lori IgelLowell E. Porter Lucille PorterTed Porumb, Sr. Gail Stachowki PorumbJames Powell Richard PowellVena Pratt Trinity Missionary Baptist ChurchTodd Lee PrengerVirginia K. Price James D. PriceGeorge Pulos Evangeline (Becky) PulosBarbara Putterbaugh William & Maxine GilmanJohn C. Quebe Dennis F. QuebeCaryl Rader Lorraine ParmeleeJoyce RaischJoyce Ralston Juanita & Bob Wehrle-EinhornMulca Rambo, Jr. The Rambo FamilyChristine Rambo The Rambo FamilyRobert, Genevieve & David Rand Gordon & Jenny JacksonSuzanne N. Rasnic Harold J. RasnicEarl and Rubie Redinger Steve & Chery HaltemanDonald W. Reed Mary J. Reed

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James Paul Reed Gayle Reed Harold A. Reifsnyder Josephine A. ReifsnyderVincent ReinagleEdward R. Reink Phyllis J. ReinkeRose ReinschreiberGilbert Revere Mrs. Gilbert RevereDonald M. Reynolds Joseph ReynoldsMattie RichardsonJane Riegel Kayleen DunkerWilliam “Bill” Rike Betty RikeDavid R. Riley Anna RileyMary Riley Virgil N. RileyRon Rink Sue RinkAnn T. Rinker Bruce C. RinkerGeorgella Rizzi Gallagher FamilyLuther Roark Cora RoarkMary Esther Roberts Perkins Judy FrederickJerry Robertson Anna M. RobertsonRichard P. Robeson David & Linda Robeson and FamilyAgnes Irene Rockwell Judith RockwellJack RodgersMary Louise Rodgers Evelyn L. Rodgers Lynda K. RohrJohn D. Rose Anna Marie RoseJohn S. Rose Anna Marie RoseJane T. Rosenberg Susan BookwalterNancy Roush Denise RoushMartha Routsong Thomas & Lisa Routsong

Barbara L. Rowe Karen L. MullinsEarl Rowe Carol FrankCarlous E. RowlandDr. Frank Rubin Mrs. Frank RubinRosemary Rudolph Rob HutchinsonMargery Wing Sisson Runyan Anne S. RunyanLeonard Russell Russell FamilyPauline Sackett Nancy S. AllenRichard Sackett Nancy S. AllenGretchen Sadlier Kathy & Dave Sadlier Yoichi Sato Yaeko SatoJoann M. Saylor Charles SaylorDorothy Scarpelli Joseph A. ScarpelliElmer & Florence SchauerThelma L. Schellhouse Bonnie MeyersCarma V. Schieman James R. SchiemanSusan Schieres Robert SchieresHelen Schonsheck W. R. SchonsheckJanet Elizabeth Schreiber Jerri TownsendWilliam “Bill” Schroder Carol K. Schroder Paul & Bonnie KoenigJoyce M. Schuler Jayne HollidayWalter & Dorothy Schutt Their ChildrenFlorence “Corky” ScottPhilip Q. Seabrook Lyn MantiaFred K. Sease Linda SeaseLouise M. Seiler Ray & Terry SeilerEthel Seitz Sue & Tom Seitz Michael G. Leesman

Elmer & Marie Severt Tommie SevertMargy R. Sexton Judith BatesRose Sextro Joseph W. SextroCarole Seymour Allen SeymourBetty Shade Barbara Shade SloughPaul R. Shade Margery J. ShadeKarl Shafer Rebecca ShaferIrene Shaffer David E. HawvermaleConnie S. Shambrock Teri Stalder (Miamisburg High School Class of 1961)Charlene Shanks Roger & Jean Poindexter Gary, Michelle & Brady Knight Gary ShanksReatha Shanks Gary ShanksCorrisa Ann Shaw Donald ShawHelen ShawJames E. Sheehan Marilynn H. SheehanBev ShermanMary Jane Shiflet J. J. BarlowCharles Emerson Shilt Rosemary A. ShiltRichard Shomper Sarah F. ShomperFranklin ShoupRenate M. Shroyer Robert J. ShroyerBarbara J. ShumakerEvelyn Jane Shumaker Julia BailessPeter David Sidebottom Betty Sidebottom-BeachTroy Skelton Julie & Mike SkeltonBeulah A. Slater Raymond & David SlaterCraig SmithCub Smith Sasha Smith

Donald J. Smith Doug & Kay DealDorothy (McStay) Smith Deb Whitaker-GouldbournFrederick L. Smith Samuel C. Floyd, Sr.Gary Lee Smith Betty & Don Wampler Mary R. WhiteGene E. SmithHarold & Treva Smith Kevin & Marcie OsswaldJohn C. & Marie K. SmithKevin SmithRonald E. Smith Carol RichmondRonald G. Smith WM - Phil - Jim SmithRuth Trostel-Smith Mike TrostelKathleen Snyder Shirley SnyderJoanne Solarek Bill & Suzanne SolarekMary Sparks Amy SparksKathleen M. Speller Karen CossmanJeanne Spencer Laureate PSI ChapterRobert Spencer Art BattagliaShelley Spiller Kathy HattonJack Spitler Don SpitlerMarvin SpitlerSharon SpitlerCoralie J. Stabler Tom StablerHank & Shirley Stachowski Gail Stachowski PorumbArt Stackhouse David StackhouseHazel “Nancy” StallardCraig A. StanleyDorothy StanselJames & Zula StantonArthur E. Steele Donna L. MellBetty Steel Chris & Jack Steel

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Edith L. Stein Bill & Shirley Stein Isabell Pizza SteinbeckMargaret Eileen Steineman Kimberly Renner Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stenglein Mary & Danny HickleCalvin Stonecash Barbara StonecashMarion StonerNick Stonoff Eli Louis StonoffHoward E. Stover Cheryl LitteralHazel & Henry Strickland Karen CzachorWally Stump Marlene StumpMarie Surface Dennis Wells & FamilyHarold & Judy Sutter Melissa Sutter-ElworthCharles R. Talbott Pat TalbottKim Tallos Helene GordonWilliam J. TaylorRosemarie I. Tchorz Kathryn TchorzMabel Claire Theiss MaryAnn & Gary JacksonIrvin B. Thiele Joyce GoffAllegra Thomas Curtis V. ThomasLloyd G. Thomas Amanda M. Thomas Linda S. ThomasNancy L. Thomas Scott E. ThomasMary Thompson Jeannine PerkinsBud Tillman Sasha SmithJane Tillman Sasha SmithCarl & Dorothy TobeWilliam V. Tolle Sandra KellyGeorge & Mary Toth Anna Marie RoseTiffany Townsend-Daniels Kathy & Dave Sadlier

Mary Rose & Harry Irvin Trimbach Joyce & Justin EvansMadolyn Trimble Marybeth & Jim RutledgeJames C. Tucker Vivian TuckerWilliam & Lucille Tudor Elizabeth A. TudorWarren D. Tudor Elizabeth A. TudorJewell D. Tunney Thomas A. TunneyBonnie L. Turner A. J., Brad & Joe TurnerDr. Louis E. Turner Margaret L. TurnerOpal (Eyler) Turner Ann GlidewellMary Ellen Rowan Tye Steve & Mary Jo Tye BoswayWilda Louise Ullery Clifford UlleryCharles VanDykeCharles VanGundy Stan & Connie IrwinGary VanKirk Raven & Jeff VanHookRebecca VanPelt Barbara & Dennis AtleyMax R. VanWinkle Douglas R. VanWinkleMikal Varnadoe Brian T. LogesGeneva Varner Cantrell LaVonia Kinney-NelsonJohn Veg Bali Anthony & Cynthia Veg BaliDora Vescio Fred VescioMary E. Voedisch Shirley SillBill & Criss Voelkl Lisa MeyerFred C. Volk Marian VolkEdmund S. Wagner Sharon W. DiLorenzoVelma M. WaltersCheryl Ann WaltzArch W. Warner, Jr. Debra W. McCracken

Kathryn Marie Warner Paul K. WarnerLynn A. Warner Bonnie E. WarnerJane C. Watson David WatsonJane “Nini” Weaver Goby & Jim ClarkVeronica Webber Dayton Catholic Alumni ClubJanet Weber Harry & Susan StillerKen & Doris Weeden Patty BloeserDoris Weeden Patricia L. BloeserSuzanne Wehrly Anita & Rob Taylor Elsie M. WeikertRoy & Pauline Wendeln Betty L. WendelnBetty Weng Lucille HeitzmanMyron Wenger Adeline WengerRichard M. Wenning Debra GeierRonald L. Wenzler Viola M. WenzlerSeymour WerwaLarry Whipkey Donna (Lynney) HicksDexter H. White Louise R. WhiteJohn J. White Georgia Smith Betty & Don Wampler Mary R. WhiteW. Lee WhiteNina J. Whitley William G. WhitleyChi Whitmer Jack WhitmerMildred WhittingtonKatherine Wiles Brent & Gail CunninghamBertrand & Norie Willhelm Marty PhilipsBillie R. Williams Becky Turner & David Williams

Sheila Rae Williams Roger & Lou Ellen WilsonPatricia Willis Ken WillisBernice W. Wilson Henry A. WilsonFrances M. WilsonJames W. Wilson Dolores WilsonW. D. Skip Wilson Theresa M. WilsonGloria Wise George Diefenderfer Marjorie SchollenbergerVirginia Wise Charlotte JudyWalter Wofford Alphonso WoffordMr. & Mrs. Jack Wolff ( Janice) Susan SteinbickerDoris Woltz Robertson Rhonda ViaJeffrey Arthur Worley Debbie WorleyCarol Ann Wyatt Roma WyattWilliam & Ruth WylieSophie Wysinski Jean LuthmanErdmute Yackowsky Michael YackowskyMarie Yeazel Marybelle, Steve & Lizzi YeazelJohnny Yeldell Rionna Yeldell Louise YeldellWilliam L. Young Alice K. YoungHelen Zaidain Leslie D. MeyringBarbara Zajbel Jim ZajbelWayne Zicht Margery J. ShadeEdris ZimmerMary Ann Zunke

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A Memorial Dedication

Hospice of Dayton held its first memorial dedication in two years on Sunday, April 28, 2013.

was standing room only for the more than 200 people who had purchased either a brick or plaque as a way to remember and pay tribute to a loved one. The dedication program included music and prayer led by our Chaplain, Mollie Magee, and, Debbie Holt, a bereave-ment counselor from Pathways of Hope. As the names of the individuals being remembered were read, each person in the audience received a special glass heart to commemorate the day. At the end of the program, family and friends were led to the appropriate area of the grounds to view their loved ones’ memorial brick or plaque.

We currently have two new Memorial Plaque sculptures, which are located behind the Hospice House on Wilmington Avenue. As you can see from the photo, there are three plaque sizes – small, medium and large.

The cost and size of these plaques are as follows and are currently available:Small (4” x 6”) $150 Medium (5” x 7”) $225Large (6” x 8”) $575

If you would like more information about purchasing a Memorial Plaque for a loved one, please call Marsha Bernard at 937-723-2895 or email mbernard@hospiceofdayton.org. Our next dedication will be Sunday, October 13 at 1:00 pm.

By Dona Vella, Director of Grants & Special Events

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Thank You To Our FriendsBy Dona Vella, Director of Grants & Special Events

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