ASHLAND – Hospice of North Central Ohio hosted its traditional Tree of Lights at its Ashland headquarters at 1021 Dauch Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m.
A brief, meaningful ceremony took place to honor and remember loved ones who have died. The celebration included music, readings and luminaries in remembrance of loved ones. This tree will remain lit throughout the holiday season, in quiet remembrance of those who are no longer here.
Sponsors included Grandpa's Cheese Barn & Sweeties Chocolates, the Rev. Dr. Joann Christine Ford Watson, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, Barbara Harmon, Dr. Ajay Chawla, Frederick Shifley in memory of Evelyn Shifley, Neil Yoho in memory of Mary Imogene Yoho and Shakley Mechanical, Inc.
Tina Marie Heibert of HNCO said, “The holidays are a special time of year for many of us, but it also brings up a lot of different emotions for people who have lost loved ones. We hope everyone will feel supported and comforted though our video of the event. We have had around 100 guests in the past and we are hoping to reach out to many more in the coming years. You can find the video on our Facebook page (Hospice of North Central Ohio) or on YouTube.”
Hospice of North Central Ohio has served thousands of families with compassionate end-of-life and Palliative care, bereavement programs and services since 1988. Headquartered at 1021 Dauch Dr. in Ashland, Hospice of North Central Ohio serves more than 200 patients daily in Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Morrow, and Richland counties who are living with chronic and terminal illnesses.
Additionally, free continuous bereavement services are provided for hundreds of families of hospice patients and to anyone in the community experiencing grief. HNCO also operates the What Goes ‘Round Thrift Shoppe in downtown Mansfield.
Call 800-952-2207 for more information. HNCO is a 501c3 non-profit organization with over 37 years of experience and a community partner of United Way of Ashland and Knox County.
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