How Hospice Beat the Winter Blues Kate Egling, Hospice Beat the Winter Blues … For the second year...

How Hospice Beat the Winter Blues …

For the second year in a row a local farmer selected Hospice of Orleans to receive a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, a Monsanto Fund. Charles Mathes of Mathes Farms in Holley, and Jeff Cunningham, Monsanto’s Northeast Business Manager, kicked off the Hospice Beat the Winter Blues event at Leonard Oakes Estate Winery in Medina by presenting Nyla Gaylord, Director of Development, with a check for $2,500. “Hospice has helped a number of people in my family and I’m happy to help them,” said Charles Mathes as he and Jeff Cunningham presented the large ceremonial check. Jeff Cunningham explained that “This gift is Monsanto’s way of supporting the local communities in which we sell seeds and other agricultural products to local farmers.” Hospice of Orleans will use this gift to help fund costs associated with renovating a room at the main office for use by the bereavement group. Renovations will make the room look like a comfortable living room where there is ample space for group members to gather in an inviting atmosphere.

A sell-out crowd Beat the Winter Blues and enjoyed hors d’oeuves from Zambistro Catering and improvisational jazz and blues by Doug Egling on winds and Mike Putman on

guitars. A surprise guest, Kate Egling, sang some old blues tunes accompanied by Doug and Mike. The group is known locally for their regular performances with jazz, blues, and jazz fusion bands at the Dinosaur Grill in Rochester and local events. The basket raffle featured donations from Tim Hortons, Auto Zone, The Golden Comb, The Soap Cottage, Pudgies Vegetables, Pullman

Universalist Church, Automotive Solutions, Rt 104 Redemption, ARC of Orleans Auto Detailing and Bill Blackburn. Leonard Oakes Estate Winery, represented by brother and sister duo Wendy Oakes Wilson and Darrel Oakes, served as hosts of the event and provided the first glass of Blanc d’Orleans wine free. Since 2013, for every bottle of their white wine, Blanc d’Orleans sold, $1. 00 goes to Hospice of Orleans, the county’s only licensed provider of comprehensive end-of-life care. According to Mary Anne Fischer, Executive Director, this first time event was a sell-out and a huge success. “We hope to hold a similar event next year. We are very grateful for the support of the community, for our entertainers, donors, caterers, and the Oakes family for their long term support of Hospice of Orleans with their signature wine Blanc d’ Orleans.”

Executive Perspective: Spring is here and Summer is not far

behind.

Mary Anne Fischer

Executive Director

Highlights from the Spring Bouquet

Sale…

We at Hospice

of Orleans are

happy to put

this long cold

winter behind

us!

Hospice of

Orleans is

hosting a

number of Spring and Summer events

that you won’t want to miss. Our

The launch of our new Pet Peace of Mind® program has attracted a great deal of interest

and support in the community, even from former residents.

A colleague of mine stopped by my office recently to tell me that a friend of her

daughter who used to live in Orleans County was making out her will and wanted to

leave money for an animal welfare group in this area. Of course, the new Hospice Pet

Peace of Mind ®program, recently featured in the news, came up in their discussion.

My colleague told her daughter and her friend to contact me for more information on the

program. To everyone’s surprise, the potential donor is my third cousin who now lives

in the mountains of Northern New York!! She is not a rich woman by any means but

she wants to make sure that the organizations and causes she feels strongly about can

continue even after she is gone.

Not only is she going to leave Hospice of Orleans in her will but she is making contact

with the hospice organization in the North County to see if they want to apply for a Pet

Peace of Mind® program. She has a cousin (her first cousin, my third cousin) who is

involved in animal rescue organizations. We think she might want to help too.

Wonderful things happen when we share the good news of what is going on with

Hospice of Orleans. That is why we publish this newsletter! I hope that you too will

share information about our local hospice, think about how you can support hospice,

and encourage others to support our work either as a volunteer or donor.

On Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2014, $597.60 was donated on-line. In keeping with the spirit of Giving Tuesday, David Fink, Plant Manager of Saint-Gobain ADFORS in Albion and the Director of Human Resources, Donna Atkinson, surprised Hospice of Orleans with a $1,100 donation. Saint-Gobain is the world's largest building materials company. Its manufacturing facility in Albion employs 200 plus people. Donations made by employees are matched dollar for dollar by the company.

On Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2014, $597.60 was donated on-line. In keeping with the spirit of Giving Tuesday, David Fink, Plant Manager of

fundraising events are great fun and

they provide an important source of

revenue that supports services that

cannot be billed to insurance carriers.

Look for us at our booth at the Albion

Strawberry Festival. We will be

selling tickets for our July 4th

Ducks

Ahoy! Duck Race in Lyndonville.

The Hospice Duck mascot will be

marching in the parade. July 29th

is

our 19th Annual Hospice of Orleans

Golf Tournament. There is still

room for more golfers! We have

some wonderful prizes and raffle items

such as half-day Charter Fishing Tours

and wooden lawn furniture. I hope

to see you at one or all of our

FUNdraising events!

Our Memorial Garden is in full bloom. Stop by and

see it! Our many volunteers have been busy weeding

and mulching and it looks lovely. There are benches

and a sparkling water fountain – a perfect place to

chat or spend time alone in reflection. The walk

way that leads to the garden has some new memorial

bricks. Memorial bricks are still available and may be

inscribed with a personal message of remembrance or

tribute. One of my favorites reads:

“I’d like the memory of me to be a

happy one.”

The garden is teaming with birds

and other wildlife. Volunteers and

staff spotted this fawn grazing in

back of the Martin-Linsen

Residence and shared this photo with us.

As you can see from the feature story in this

newsletter, we are truly excited to launch the Pet

Peace of Mind® program. Response to the media

coverage has been unprecedented. This quote posted

on

the

Batavia News On-line and in the print edition of the

paper, captures the essence of the program and the

sentiments of many of the people that contacted us in

response to our request for support for this program.

Hospice is currently recruiting for volunteers to help

with events, serve food or work as a greeter in the

Residence, provide in-home care, and help with

administrative tasks. Please consider joining us in

implementing our mission of “embracing those facing

advanced illness with optimal levels of comfort,

compassion, and expertise.”

It’s a small

world…news of

our new Pet Peace

of Mind®

program brings

some surprising

connections.

Surprise

Gifts!

Notes from Nyla - Director of Development and Community Relations

Annual Meeting

I was surprised to receive a

package in the mail from one of

our faithful out-of-town

supporters. I don’t know him

personally, so I was particularly

touched to receive his note and

the book Too Soon to Say

Goodbye by Art Buchwald. In

this book Buchwald writes of

his experiences as a hospice

patient. He starts with

saying: “What started out the

worst of times ended up the

best of times.” In his typical humorous fashion, he writes

of his experience with serious illness and reflects on his life

while in a hospice residence. Like many people who forgo

treatment, Art lived longer than expected – so, he decided

to write a book about his experience. His book offers

many insights into hospice from the point of view of the

patient. Let me know if you would like to borrow my

copy. Let’s make this a surprise gift that keeps on giving.

Concerning trends highlighted

Executive Director Mary Anne Fischer addressed a crowd of around a hundred at the Hospice of Orleans annual meeting April 30th at the Medina United Methodist Church. In her remarks she pointed out some concerning trends in utilization of Hospice services. “While 75% of those referred were admitted to care, 31% reached out to us too late.” She noted that “Most people are admitted to Hospice services on the same day or within 24 hours of a referral. Clearly, more people could benefit from Hospice services if they were referred earlier.”

Ms. Fischer called on Hospice volunteers and supporters to help educate our community. “Hospice is not about giving up on your loved one. It is about giving TO them.” She cited a new study that shows that Hospice care not only improves the quality of life but also the length of life. “On average, patients lived 29 days longer on hospice than those with the same disease who didn’t have hospice services.”

Notes:

June 13-14 STRAWBERRY

FESTIVAL

Stop by the Hospice booth to buy

Duck Race tickets; sign up for

Annual Hospice Golf tournament.

Meet live duck mascots:

Huey, Louie and Dewey!

Notes:

July 4: Independence Day DUCKS AHOY! DUCK RACE

Will be held in Lyndonville to benefit Hospice of Orleans!

July 29: Hospice of Orleans 19TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

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In her remarks, she noted that it was of concern that in 2014 “14% of those referred, but not admitted, to hospice care were routed to futile efforts at rehabilitation in nursing homes where they subsequently died.” She also cautioned that we as a community need to be very wary of the recent push to legalize

physician assisted suicide. “I could talk at length on this topic, but the important point I want to make is that Hospice is the answer! Hospice is the answer for anyone who is contemplating ending their life because of a terminal health issue…make sure your loved ones and friends know how important the hospice choice is!

Agency Accomplishments

Ms. Fisher detailed key accomplishments of 2014. These included implementing changes in employee medical and dental coverage, evaluation of the agency’s cost structure and saving over $350 in postage alone with increased use of email and online volunteer scheduling. “Hospice of Orleans has grown from an average daily census of 5 to 17.”

Finance Director Joel Allen reviewed the 2014 Budget Expenses for the agency and pointed out that more than 90% of the expenses billed for patient services go to direct patient care. He noted that patient costs for the Martin-Linsin Residence are in line with budget projections. While there has been a slight decrease in home care, all other expenses and revenue projections were on target for 2014.

Nyla Gaylord, Director of Development and Community Relations, reported on past and upcoming events and thanked Wendy Wilson of Leonard Oakes Estate Winery for her support in initiating a new fundraising event at the Winery, “Beat the Winter Blues.” She noted that in the future Hospice will be producing a screening tool “What Help Do You Need?” to better assist

people to identify the need for in-home support, palliative care and hospice services. The agency will continue to look for new opportunities to raise funds through events and grant seeking, as well as promoting new financial giving options that fall outside of probate and wills.

Agency priorities for 2015 include:

- implementing the new Pet Peace of Mind® program

- strengthening the infrastructure of the agency to ensure its long term viability,

- investigating a group purchasing program with other area hospice programs,

- continuing to educate our community about the benefits of hospice.

Volunteer Recognition

At the Hospice Annual Meeting, Mary Anne Fischer applauded the work of the Hospice volunteers and reported that in 2014, more than 150 volunteers contributed over 6,800 hours to the Hospice mission of providing comfort, compassion and expertise to Orleans County residents facing serious illness. She attributed a cost savings of over $110,000 last year to volunteer involvement.

Don Algeo 2014 Volunteer of the Year

Volunteer Coordinator Christine Fancher noted that “Don is always willing to help. He volunteers at the Residence four or more hours a week and goes to a patient’s home

Hospice is the answer for anyone who is contemplating ending their life because of a terminal health issue…make sure your loved ones and friends know how important the hospice choice is!

and prepares meals twice a week.” Algeo also serves on the Hospice of Orleans Board of Directors.

Jerome Pawlak received the

Mary Janet Sahukar Award, named for Hospice of Orleans’ founding

director. The award recognizes a community member who understands, embraces and supports the organization’s mission in sacrificial ways. “Jerome always says ‘yes’ when we ask if we can sell bouquets at his Save-a-Lot Stores or ask for any other assistance.” said Mary Anne Fischer as she presented the award. Jerome told the group that his father had been a supporter of Hospice since its inception and that he is proud to carry on that tradition.

Merrill Grinnell Funeral Home received the

Hospice Business/Civic Award for their role in developing and supporting the Classic Car Show for the past two years.

A Special Recognition Award was presented

to Leonard Oakes Estate Winery for their many contributions to fundraising for Hospice. Wendy Wilson accepted the award for the Winery. Her voice filled with emotion, as she said “I can’t thank Hospice enough for taking care of one of our long time, much loved employees this past year. Two of our employees are receiving services now. Hospice staff has been incredible! Hospice has been near and dear to our family and we are happy to support them in any way we can.”

John Girvin was honored for completion of his term on the Hospice of Orleans Board of Directors.

New Directors Welcomed to the Board

Lynn Short, former owner of Arjuna Florist, and Pamela Reamer, professor of Nursing at SUNY Brockport, were elected to serve two year terms on the Board of Directors. The Board had previously elected Dennis Piedimonte, owner of JP’s Farm Market in Holley, to a three year term.

Ceil Feldman, a Hospice Volunteer for more than 20 years, received a “gag” gift of a bag of flour in recognition of many gifts of baked goods to the staff and volunteers.

Our volunteers are the heart of Hospice – Neighbors helping neighbors!

“Comfort, Compassion, Expertise”

www.SeriousIllness.org/Orleans

14080 Route 31 West | P.O. Box 489

Albion, New York 14411 | 585-589-0809

Gifts That Anyone Can Make to

Hospice You can make a gift by changing the beneficiary

designation on your checking, savings, and IRA

accounts to Hospice of Orleans, Inc.

Benefits:

The money in the account is still yours

You can change your beneficiary at any time

What

you will

need:

NON PROFIT ORG

US POSTAGE PAID

PERMIT NO 183

ALBION, NY 14411

Your account number

Information on the beneficiary: Hospice of Orleans, Inc. 14080 Rt. 31 West PO Box 489 Albion, NY 14411 EIN # 16-1336090

What you need to do:

Visit Tompkins Bank of Castile’s Medina Branch or

contact your personal banker and tell them that you

would like to change your beneficiary designation.

Give them the account numbers and beneficiary

information.

You just ensured that Hospice of Orleans will

inherit any funds left in these accounts when you

no longer need them.

2014 Annual Appeal

Mary Anderson Paul and Janice Beech Roy L. Bubb Eugene Christopher William and Ruth Covis Thurston and Maryellen Dale John and June Dresser William and Patricia Eick Lula Fraser Nancy Gallipeau Wilma Goldsmith Mike and Mary Jane Grammatico Jr. Paul and Patricia Hartigan Leann Hua Alan and Bonnie Jensen Don and Max Joslyn Rudy and Barb Kludt Henry and Irene Kozody Carol Morgott Barbara Newbould Bessie Pritchard Virginia Roberts Orren and Joan Roberts Fred and June Roeck Timothy and Maura Pierce Tom and Karen Riviere Donald and Bernadine Ross Delores Wolfe Kathryn Wood

2014 Annual Appeal Memorial Gifts

In Memory of John Anderson

Maureen Anderson In Memory of Karen Andersen

Joseph and Linda Jo Canale

In Memory of Wilfred Batt

William and Gail Woodburn In Memory of Susan Bennett

Joe and Janice Grabowski In Memory of Robert Fischer

Gail Fischer In Memory of Carol Gidley

Irene Rouse In Memory of William Jensen

Friedrich Jensen In Memory of Melody Lape, Ken & Virginia Miller, Duean Starkweather & Lynda Negelty

Douglas and Sue Miller In Memory of Gar Larson

Lilia R. Bunnell In Memory of Edward Marshall

Nancy Neidert In Memory of Helen Mathes & Margaret Mathes

Barbara Mathes-Abaunza In Memory of Alan and Dorothy McKenna

Gerry and Judy Suhr In Memory of Ron Miller

Carl and Patricia Caleb In Memory of David Millis, George Millies & Lester Roth

Adeline Millis In Memory of Larry Passarell

Elizabeth Passarell In Memory of David Pratt

Barbara Walders In Memory of Chip Scharping

Rex and Terry Hults In Memory of Thomas Morien, Sr.

Helen Morien In Memory of Philip Stein

Mary Jane Szczechowiak In Memory of Donald L. Stevenson

Ruth Stevenson In Memory of Mark Surdi & Henry Surdi

Florence Surdi In Memory of Janice Thaine

Thomas and Marsha Thaine In Memory of Robert Tillman

Richard Tillman In Memory of Theresa L. Wallis

Frank and Pat Ranallo In Memory of Norris Webster & Sally Webster

Robert M. Webster In Memory of Lynn Whiting

Muriel Joyce Snyder In Memory of Willis B. Woodruff

Paul and Mary Woodruff

In Honor of Evelene Callard Lee and Maureen Blackburn

Memorial Gifts 1/1/2015 – 4/30/15

In Memory of Gary Ahl

Jim and Marcia Zambito

In Memory of Dean Allport

Nicki Fredericks

In Memory of

Karen Kresche Anderson

Donald F. Goodwin

In Memory of Susan Bannon

Eugene and Elaine Banas

In Memory of Earl Barnum

Marjorie Humphreys

William and Patricia Harrold

In Memory of Marilyn Bathrick

Eleanor Davis

Lois A. Klatt

In Memory of Wilfred Batt

Martha Batt

In Memory of Carol Beach


Corrine Pahura

Veterans Of Foreign Wars, Strickland Post #4635

The American Legion, Sheret Post #35

Chester and Elsie Boring

In Memory of Susan Bennett

Gregory Jones

In Memory of Donald Bensley

Bessie Pritchard

In Memory of Donald Bentley

Presbyterian Women's Guild

In Memory of Mildred Bohnet

Ronald and Nancy Good

In Memory of Yvonne Brenner

Joseph and Joyce Gehl

Mildred Gavenda

Barbara Hinman

Phil and Ann Caffery

Woodpecker Golf League

Josephine Lusk

In Memory of Avery Brooks

Louise Brooks

In Memory of Zelcie Brooks

Jean Brooks & Family

In Memory of Bruce Buckner

David and Louise Monaghan

Karl and Debra Heuer

In Memory of Adam Budynski

Gary and Cathy Narburgh

Francis and Evana Daniels

In Memory of Paula Burgio


In Memory of Leonard M. Burke

W. Jean Chatt

Joseph Saeva

Edwin and Margaret Washak

Lettie Davey & Susan Tournour

Chris and Bonnie Matthews

Roger and Diane Mundion

Doreen Goffe

Jim and Karen Enderby

Barbara Clark

Helen Burke

Bob & Betty Garrett

Linda Busch

Marian Busch

Mr. and Mrs. James Comfort

In Memory of Edwin Caleb Jr.

Frank and Virginia Messore

In Memory of Martha Capurso

Catherine DiLaura

In Memory of

Faye Roberta Ciarico

Harry and Elizabeth Tower

In Memory of Richard Coleman

Wesley Bradley

Gary C. Housel

Bessie Pritchard

Mary Scarlett

Suburban Electric of Albion, Inc.

James Lawson, James Lawson Jr. & James Lawson III

Leland and Donna Johnson

Horizon Solutions

In Memory of Robert Collins

Gar and Ginny Trusselle


Bradley and Anita Nudd

In Memory of Marie Compisi

Catherine Caldwell

Isabelle Cotter

In Memory of Betty Condo

Stephen and Cynthia Kruger

Donna Ladd

Werner and Kristine Stumpf

Ralph and Louise Williams

Patricia Metrano

Anna Denniston

In Memory of Russell Curtis

Mary Herring

In Memory of May Damery

Frank and Sandi Pitts

Rex and Terry Hults

Florence Sanmarco

In Memory of Jerry D'Andrea

Karen Sodoma

Howard and Marilyn Briggs

Eugene Christopher

Robert Van Deusen & Family

In Memory of Fred Daniels

Ted and Geraldine Swiercznski

In Memory of Reid Daum


In Memory of Adelbert C. Davis

Donald F. Goodwin

In Memory of Kathy Dickinson

Larry and Norma Joy

In Memory of Helen Drennan

Donald F. Goodwin

In Memory of Jack and Helen Drennan

Dell Stork

In Memory of Jack Elmore

Joan Higley

In Memory of John Elmore

Anne Merlino

In Memory of Marilyn Fisher

George and Yvonne Oliver

Jim and Gail Horne

Raymond and Jean Allyn

Shirley Hobin

Roger Dart and Family

Wallace, Brent and Albertina Kornow

Elizabeth Adams, Rhonda Cole, Bob & Jeanette Cole

Edith Nichols

G. Lucille Lowden

Larry and Lena Batz

Patty Terrill

Alice Defelice

Joe and Joanne Carr

Dolores and Diana Czarnecki

Gregory Fisher

Richard Fisher

In Memory of Robert Furness

Linda Furness and Family

Daniel & Bonnie Eaton

Jonathan & Susan Thomas

Alesha, Jason, Emma & Andrew Schwarzott

In Memory of Barbara Gaines


In Memory of

Robert "Punk" Garrett

Lettie Davey & Susan Tournour

Chris and Bonnie Matthews

Roger and Diane Mundion

Susan Kingsley


Barbara Clark

Ruth Kleinsmith

Kathleen Kance & Family

Helen Burke

In Memory of Betty Genter


Raymond and Dolores Coates & Family

Jean Shervin

Carl and Carol Petronio

Jerry and Shirley Tinkous

Lance J. Mark, PLLC

John and Linda Chrzan

Steven and Joyce Sherwood

The Cheryl M. Roy Trust

Mary Ann Tillman

Larry and Norma Joy

Larry and Linda Williams

Joyce Chappius

Joe and Heide Reinschmidt

Douglas and Sue Miller

Bradley and Patricia Shelp

Carl and Barbara Sherwood

Jean Bailey

Don and Judy Manley


Gail Fischer

The Driesels

Lois Miller

Florence Burnett

Anne Kennelly and Family

Ace and Sandy Caldwell

Robert Van Deusen & Family

Michael and Lisa Misiak

Newell and Becky Allport

Nancy Neidert

In Memory of Joan Georgitso


In Memory of Carol Gidley

Luella Caleb

In Memory of Alice Griffin

Louis E. DuBois

In Memory of Edsel Grinnell

Dale and Helen Root

Sandi & LeAnn Southworth

Charles and Shirley Owen

Michael and Darlene Rich

James and Donna Grinnell

Harold and Carol Goodwin

Edgar and Helen Wilkins

In Memory of David Gustke

Mike and Carolyn Greif


Walt and Cindy Barker

In Memory of Joel Hackenberg

Precision Grinding PGM

In Memory of Joette Haines

Megan Carroll

In Memory of Jeffrey Harms


In Memory of Joyce Harris

The James Kirby Family

Joan Smith & Gary Wood

Paul and Suzanne Snook

Robert and Deborah Brown

Robert and Hope Stirk

David and Sharon Bertsch

Catherine DiLaura

Gregory Jones

The Ed Neal Family

Roger and Ingrid Lamont

Jack and Loretta Tomasino

Michael and Krys Elam

In Memory of Jason Hastings


In Memory of Bertha Herriven

David and Veronica Barhite

In Memory of Allen Higgins

William and Cecelia Feldman

Kenneth Schaal

James and Marlene Graham

In Memory of Earl Higgs

James and Jeanne Sheffer

Catherine Caldwell

Pamela DeFazio

Lynne and Lissa Stewart

Wilma Goldsmith

Alice Casson

Douglas and Brenda Heath

Linda Fratello

Mary Ellen Gillard

Buck and Wendy Milliman

Neil and Judy Newton

Lauritta Conner

Larry and Sheila Foote

VanDeMark Chemical Inc.

Greece Uniformed Patrolmen's Association, Inc.

Mildred Leonard

Jill Cutolo

James Lawson

In Memory of Fred Hill

Joseph and Ruth Lydston

In Memory of Scott Hoffman

The Scott Schmidt Family

Lee Hoffman

In Memory of

Jean Ingrahm Holbrook

Skee and Cheryl Denson

Claire Brown

In Memory of Marjorie Hurt

Wayne Montalvo

In Memory of Edward Jablonski

James and Jeanne Sheffer

Mary Carselli

Carol Rowcliffe

Frank Jablonski

Peter and Diane Pellegrino


Roxane Gifaldi

Karen Nenni-Quaranto

Annette Rademaker

In Memory of Teresa Kelly

Neil and Joanne Johnson

Sarah Johnson


Elizabeth Westlund


Nancy Neidert

The Family of Teresa Kelly

Douglas and Leslee Lockwood

Christopher and Katherine Smolka

Deacon & Mrs. John Kelly

Diane Schwarz

Greg and Pamela Canham


In Memory of James Kipler


In Memory of Rebecca Kropf

Chris and Krista Prinzi

In Memory of June Kuryla

Dale and Marie Snyder & Scott Twitchell at the Fraud Unit

In Memory of Kenneth Lang

David and Debbie Feltz & co-workers of Amy & Gloria Lang

In Memory of Gar Larson

Faith Koch and Philip Miller

VanNess and Carrol Robinson

David and Nelda Callard

Doreen Goffe

John and Valerie Slack

Shelridge Lane Homeowner's Association

Rez Smoke Shop

Eileen McElwain

Gail Miller

Virginia Roberts

Frank and Virginia Messore

Gates Chili High School Building Association

Scott Schmidt Family

Lynn and Betty Carson

Donald and Lori Kleinschmidt

William and Marilyn Donovan

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Slack

Phillip and Marcia Ciarico

Robert and Maureen Sanderson

Stanley Tinder & Family

Fritz and Jean Hart

Marilyn Noll

Jerry and Sue Williams

Friends at The Res and Char Pit

Tom and Marilyn Dingman

Stephen and Bette Leffler

David and Kathleen Boice

Earl and Lavohn Schworm

Susan L. Holland

Carl and Patricia Caleb


In Memory of

Carl Laubacher, Sr.


Jean Shervin

Bruce and Diane Krenning


In Memory of John Law

Marshall Health

Mary Scarlett

Gordon and Margaret Reigle

Robert Holtz

State Electric Supply: Cindy Dixon, Marie Burdette, Jason Watson, &

Bobby Woods

In Memory of Walter LeFevre

Clarence and Bonita Say

In Memory of Fayetta Liddell

Wise Middle School Faculty Fund

In Memory of Grace Lonnen

Gail Newman

In Memory of William Lyman

Nicholas and Peggy Lyman

In Memory of Harry Maines

Melba Chaney

Richard and Susanne Sanderson

John and Lisa Misiti

In Memory of Brent Mank

Paul Kenyon

Dolores Thering

Terry and Carla Woodworth

Mildred Leonard

Le Roy Neeper and Shirley Bright-Neeper

Leslie and Frances Kenward

Bessie Pritchard

Bernard and Jane Barry

The Shingleton Family


In Memory of Isabel Manning

Leah Wehner & Chuck Tucher

Ellen Jean Pickett

In Memory of Edward Marshall

Random Scoots

Norm and Joan Ireland

Walton and Margaret Giles


William and Ruth Covis

Carl and Pat Sargent

Alice Casson


Margaret Buell

Paulette Parlock

Amy Sirianni

David and Linda Leupold

Michele Durand

St. Vincent DePaul Society

Jean Shervin

Jean Woodcook

Ronald and Barbara Armstrong

Margaret Joy

Florence Surdi

Mary Ann Tillman

Landy Atkinson and Deb Wight

Jim and Kathy Marshall

Ronald and Joan Peck

Tod and Darla Swiercznski

Jeanette Sanford Phillips

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Schmidt

Elizabeth Atwell

John and Joan O'Mara

Jane Beach

Greg and Sherry Reed

Jean Bailey

Nick and Sandra O'Mara


In Memory of Mike Masters

Richard Anderson

Dionisio and Betty Marinaccio

Narby's Superette & Tackle

William and Joanne Camann

Thomas Seils & Nancy Cohen

Ron, LuAnn & Lindsay Weinstein

Oak Orchard Lighthouse Musuem

Thomas and Nancy Allen

Marilyn Casaceli

Marietta Brownlie

Tom and Karen Eyman

Elena Xanthos

Ignatius and Joanne Ponticello

Richard and Carmella Ruggerio

Oak Orchard Neighborhood Association

Patricia McKenna

Timothy and Bridget Crist

James and Anita Battaglia

Friends at Gumenick Properties

Gregory and Donna Millner

Maria Knudson, Patricia Jurhs & Greece Community Education

Gerald and Margaret Porter

In Memory of Jack McCarthy


In Memory of Dennis Mears

Kenneth Schaal

In Memory of Gordon & Pauline Mengs

Ron & Patty Leight

Tom and Debra Fox

The Mengs Family

In Memory of Daniel Miller

Orleans County Employees Unit 7950

In Memory of Ron Miller

Larry and Laurie Gidley

Dave and Bonnie Reigle

Eileen McElwain

David and Peggy Schreck

Betty Ann Carson

Gordon and Debra Miller

Mr. & Mrs. John Fike & Famly

Peter and Kathy Zeliff

Robert and Maureen Sanderson

Joseph and Roxanne Culmo

David and Sheila Nixon

Donald and Susan Pritchard

Jennifer Leiting

Bessie Pritchard

Sallah and Christine Abbasey

Leslie and Frances Kenward

Doug and Mary Pratt

Jim and Juliann Allen

Matthew Frowert

Rick and Sarah Gibson

Sandra Allen & Friends of Rebecca at EFC

Kim and Ruth Houserman

EZ Shop

Gary and Grace Kent

In Memory of Vern Miller


In Memory of Rho Mitchell


Charles and Muriel Daniels

Adam Wallis

William Murphy

Doreen Goffe

The Holley & Albion American Legion & Veterans of Foreign Wars

Mark and Kelly Paganelli

Ruth Hudson

A. J. and Diane Monacelli


Jeannette & Alma Riley


Helen P. Heath

Don and Judy Manley

The Brocksopp Family

John and Loretta Long

Joanie Smith & Family

Doug and Mary Lou Mitchell, Shari Root, Jeff & Darlene Houghton &

John & Sandy Tupper

Arnold and Marge Tower

Betty Kirby

Neil Johnson Family

Scott Schmidt Family

Yorke and Joette Knapp

Albion Lions Club

Douglas and Brenda Heath

Jean Shervin

Orleans Hub

James and Renee Broadwell

Pauline Broadwell

Jane Petta


Sheila Royal-Nixon, Dave Nixon, Hon. Russell & Sue Buscaglia &

Craig & Wendy Royal

Delores Wolfe

Orleans Correctional Facility

Ronald and Pauline Radzinski

John and Diane Paganelli


Meredith Minier

Michelle Goudreau & Michael Vendetti

William and Marcia Bowles

Sandra Peglow


Helen Babbitt

Connie Driesel, Joe & Peg Bropst

Mildred Gavenda

Lois Miller

Gerald Scharping

James Robson

Oliver and Betty Conway




Douglas and Leslee Lockwood

Mrs. Sandra H. Bastedo & Ed, Susan, Gail & Bill Fancher


David and Anne Stevenson

Holley Rotary Club

In Memory of Betty Moeller

Charles Wilkinson & Helen Bauer

The De Simone Family

Vicki Lang

Martha Logeson

In Memory of Rev. Benjamin Moss

David and Nelda Callard

Orleans County Department of Social Services

Samuel and Arden Dick

James and Christine Wojcik

Tom and Debra Fox

Charles and Marilyn Brady

Thomas and Cherrie Ashbery

Patricia M. Kennedy

In Memory of Roland Mowers

Donald F. Goodwin

In Memory of Betty Nasca

Mark and Lora Grinder

In Memory of Francis Nayman

Richard and Sibyl Pilon

The DiGirolamo Family

William Stein


H.W. O'Neill & Assoc., Inc.

Virginia O'Neill

Gail Jacobs



Albion Fire Department, Inc.

Kay Marshall

Catherine DiLaura

Nayman's Ladies Bowling Team


Chester and Elsie Boring

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Peter & Anna Stelianou

Paul and Lori Colombo


Bob & Ann Harrold

David and Diane Nellist

James and Susan Landers

Wallace and Sherilyn Klino

Delores Starowitz

Queen Nellist and Family: Terry, Sharon, James, Daniel, Aaron, Gordon

& Timothy

James and Lorraine Klino & Family

Leland and Donna Johnson

The Bay Trail Sunshine Club

Gerald and Arlene Nellist

Gail Nellist

In Memory of Delia Nenni

Peter and Marinella Truelson

Marilyn Christopher

Eugene Christopher

Bob and Lyn Blackburn

Wilma Goldsmith

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In Memory of Rick Newton

Jeannine Larkin

In Memory of Scott Orto

Victor and Mary Engel

In Memory of Joan O'Sullivan

Patrick and Marlene McMaster

In Memory of Jack Parada

Robert and Joanne Bracey

Helen Burke

Alan and Gail Foss


In Memory of John Parker

Irene Rouse

Betty Valentine

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Karen Sodoma

Joseph and Melicent Mergler

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Joanne Joseph

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Wanda Woodruff

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Joan Morgan

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Gregory and Patricia Calhoun

David and Joan Farr

In Memory of Lee Roberts

Nicki Fredericks

David and Diann Andrews

David and Ruth Luft

The Medina Teachers Aides

Dale and Helen Root

Chet and Dorothy Zelazny

Dave and Trudi Schwert


Town of Shelby Board & Town Clerk

Nelda B. Toussaint

Rudy and Beverly Schasel & The Hamburg Cousins- Charlie & Marilyn

Krug, Jim & Ailene Spoon, Chuck & Mori Spoon & The Regans

Paul and Joyce Beatenbough

Randy and Kathy Huffman

Samuel and Arden A. Dick, Karen & Reg Overholt, Brian & Dawn

Dick, Michael & Diane Dick, & David & Claudia Dick


Lorraine Root

Kenneth Schaal

Wilma Goldsmith

John and Anna Bundschuh

LaVerne and Beatrice Eick

Christopher Cox

Maria Distefano

David and Sheila Nixon

William and Patricia Eick

Michael Green

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John and Gail Vogt

Roland and Susan Phillips

Rick and Linda Root

Beatrice Young

In Memory of Mae Roethel

Charles and Barbara Peterson

In Memory of Lester Roth



In Memory of Orpha Russell

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God's Helper

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Michael and Susan Ryan

David and Louise Monaghan

Richard Bennett

Wesley Bradley

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Marion Levanduski

Kenneth Schaal

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Scott and Aleka Schmidt

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Julie Comfort

Steven Smith

Patricia M. Kennedy

Tom and Jan Mack


Robert and Patricia Myers

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Sandi & DeAnn Southworth


Claude and Jacqualine Grimes

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Karen Collette

David and Donna Marie Meza

Ramon Watt

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Thomas and Patricia Noon

Dolores Smith

Claire Brown

Debbie Sowards

Kim and Sarah Standish

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Sharon Narburgh

Gloria Marro


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Joan Higley


Frank and Toni Sacheli

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Eugene and Elaine Banas

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John and Louise Henderson

Mickey and Molly Pilon

Mark and Teri Keeler, Katie, Chrissy & Buddy Keeler

Helen Babbitt

Richard and Sibyl Pilon

Robert and Carol Nothnagle

Eugene Christopher

Sandra Peglow


James Babbitt and Family

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Donald F. Goodwin

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Barb Gross

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Vision 2000

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Harry and Patricia Ritz


Elio F. Dandrea

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Donald and Barbara Greene

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In Memory of Roslee Sidari

Santa Calles


Eugene Christopher

In Memory of Marcia Smith


In Memory of Maurice John Smith



In Memory of Ronald Sodoma


Richard and Mary Kosbab

Robert and Hope Stirk

Kenneth and Nancy Snyder

Robert Van Deusen & The Van Deusen Family

In Memory of Glenn Sprague

Claire Brown

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Deborah McFarland

Virginia Davis


Helga Baber

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Frank and Sandi Pitts

Nyla Gaylord

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F. Dick and Marilyn Hiwiller

Bob & Joyce Wilson

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Lynne Williams

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Donald and Jean Dix

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In Memory of Gerald and Janice Thaine

Justin and Victoria Thaine

Bradley and Anita Nudd

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David and Marilyn Thaine

Tyler and Jessica Swanger

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Adam Thaine

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In Memory of Grace Tylec

Helen Burke

In Memory of Barbara Ugorek


Skee and Cheryl Denson



In Memory of James Urquhart

Judy Ernenwein

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Arnold and Marge Tower

John Kish

Harry and Elizabeth Tower

Howard and Loretta Bartlett

In Memory of

Barbara Vanderlaan

William Caldwell

Jean Shervin & Family

David and Mary Kay Vagg, Bonnie Elsenheimer & Kim Piccirilli


Eileen Williams

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John and Erlene McCarthy

Tara Reinhold

Patricia Neal

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Susan Kingsley

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Bessie Pritchard

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Betty Jane Walker


In Memory of Florence Waszak

Helen Burke

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Neil and Joanne Johnson

Richard and Barb Satkowski

Ronald and Kathleen Webber

Arthur and Donna Mruczek

Rick and Linda Root

In Memory of Ruth Wells

Lowell and Coleen Shaver

In Memory of

Sonia Beecher Wilkinson


In Memory of Denise Withey

Eugene Christopher


In Memory of Betty Zgirbar

Nettie Sylvester

News & Notes for our

Families & Friends

Spring 2015

Channel 8 News Rochester Visits Hospice

for story on Pet Peace of Mind® program

Patrick Kelly, a reporter with Channel 8 News

Rochester, visited Hospice of Orleans for several hours

Thursday, April 2nd to learn more about the new Pet Peace

of Mind® program. Fellow reporter Connie Howard had

been attracted to the story of Denzel the long-haired

dachshund, who was adopted by Hospice Nurse Donna

Coble, who had cared for his late owner. Ms. Howard

owns two dachshunds and empathized with the story of

the hospice patient who had no one to take his beloved

Denzel. Kelly, also a dog lover, was interested in learning

about the new Pet Peace of Mind® program for hospice

patients, having experienced hospice services with his

mother. “It was an easy choice between covering a trial

and going to Albion to learn about Pet Peace of Mind® and

interview a dog owner.”

Kelly, in his interview with Mary Anne Fischer,

Executive Director, learned of several situations where

hospice nurses were confronted with the plight of what to

do with pet companions after a patient had passed. “We

were so concerned about pet owners in hospice care and

their pets that we

searched for funding

to address this issue

and came across the

Pet Peace of Mind®

program.” Fischer

explained. “This

program will help us

formalize and

structure what we have been doing just because it needed

to be done. ”

Donna Coble shared with him the story of how she felt

compelled to adopt Denzel event though she already had

two dogs. She explained that for so many people their

& Palliative Care

We are very appreciative of the cards and notes that family

members send us. Many are very personal and touch us

deeply. Mr. Fisher gave us permission to share the letter

below.

pets are their whole life. Coble pointed out that taking

Denzel did more for her than anyone could imagine. “I

feel that bringing Denzel to the Hospice Residence to visit

his owner was a way to teach my 11 year old daughter

Julie to respect and value people nearing the end of their

life. I think that is

important.”

In addition to

working at Hospice,

Coble works nights at a

hospital in Rochester.

“I’ve only had about an

hour and half of sleep,”

she explained to Kelly,

“but I’m here to support Hospice and tell Denzel’s story so

that more people can get help with their pets when they

can’t take care of them. Hospice is so so important to me.

I’ve lost a lot of loved ones and I feel it is a privilege to

work with people as they near the end of their lives. It is a

real privilege, and I’m happy I can help as a nurse and

happy to help Denzel’s owner have peace of mind

knowing that his beloved

dog would have a good

home on a farm where he

was loved.”

Pet Peace of Mind®

is a national program

developed and funded by

the Banfield Charitable

Trust. Hospice of Orleans is

only the second hospice to

start the program in New

York State. The interview may be viewed online at

http://www.rochesterhomepage.net/story/d/story/pet-

peace-of-mind/99143/P1-EaZwq1UGjPXiZoXeyNw

Volunteers are needed to help with pet care. Call

Christine Fancher at 589-0809 for more information.

http://www.rochesterhomepage.net/story/d/story/pet-peace-of-mind/99143/P1-EaZwq1UGjPXiZoXeyNw

http://www.rochesterhomepage.net/story/d/story/pet-peace-of-mind/99143/P1-EaZwq1UGjPXiZoXeyNw

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