At Presbyterian Village North (PVN), remembrance is more than reflection—it’s a profound act of community. In a deeply moving tradition, residents and teammates recently gathered in the PVN Chapel for the Annual Service of Remembrance, an hour dedicated to honoring those who had passed in the previous year.
What makes this ceremony uniquely touching is the unwavering support woven into every moment. If a resident has no family present to light a candle in their memory, another community member steps forward, ensuring no name goes unspoken. Widows/widowers are never left to walk alone; friends gently accompany them, a quiet but powerful gesture of solidarity.
Lisa Englander, Director of Resident Services, describes it best: “What is truly special about our village is the way we care for one another. No one is forgotten. There is always someone to light a candle, always a hand to hold.”
Led by PVN’s Spiritual Care Team and supported by teammates from across the community, the service is not just about remembering—it’s about reaffirming the bonds that make PVN a place of deep connection. In moments of loss, love shines brightest, proving that at PVN, no one walks alone.
THOSE REMEMBERED
| Margot Knothe Bernice Gougher Nettie Willemstyn Jeanette Reeve Shirley Parker Carolyn “Diane” Thomson Beverly Sherman Charles Masterson Klaus Pauleit Lois Peters Phelma Engle Jodie Vaughan Lizabeth Buckalew Mary Whittle Judy Logan Delbert “Del” Johnson Dolores Leask James Lott W. Everett Low Richard “Dick” Smith Dorothy “Dot” Perkins |
| Joe Brockette Jane Ekblad James “Jim” Wiley Esther E. Moffitt Mary “Molly” Stewart Glen Voth Ramona Buescher Richard Friedman Aurora Webster Arthur C. Wood Roy Wood Bill Brown Patricia Harshaw Carol Ziegler Robert Kerwin Nancy Knott Rodolfo “Rudy” Arciniega JoAnn Ramsey Joan Stevenson Marcia McGoey Mary Hoebeke Ralph Gibson |
| Linda Drake Roger Horn Jane Laudenberg Ara Rayfield Marjorie Pope Aileen Trollinger Sylvia McGee Elizabeth McDermott Jerry Dunaway Janice “Jan” Murray Sherwood “Woody” Strodel Betsy Heid Dolly Hoss Joe Nall Mildred “Joan” Williams Jean Burns Paul Boozman Loretta Williams Billie Robinson |
