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In Memory In Memory
NCCNHR: The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
IN MEMORY
Donations in the memory of loved friends and family members help support the critical mission and ongoing advocacy work of NCCNHR to improve the quality of life of individuals in long-term care facilities. We are grateful to have received generous donations made by family and friends of extraordinary individuals.
(This list is updated regularly)
Virginia Bailey - "John Weir's mother-in-law."
Alison Hirschel
Paul and Barbara van Westrienen
Lorene Bradshaw
Kim Cannon
Nancy Cavicke - A long time ombudsman and dedicated NCCNHR employee.
Annonymous - "She was a blessing and an inspiration to all that knew her
through our Body & Soul Fitness Class."
Mary Helen Brainard
Richard and Roberta Bull
Sarah Greene Burger
Carolyn Carter
Beth Hershner
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jamison
Susan Lane
NCCNHR Staff
Vic Rosenthal
St. James Community of God's Love, Falls Church, VA
Jacquie Woodruff
Mr. and Mrs. John Faber
David Glenn Hunt and Sara S. Hunt
Margot Faivush - "Sister of Barbara Frank and mother of her nephew. She is greatly missed."
Sarah Greene Burger
Stephen Fish
Jacquie Woodruff
Loreen Alice Flicker - Alice Hedt's mom
Jeni Coyne
Allen Freeman and Janet Wells - "In memory of Loreen Flicker and all the
residents whose care -- good and bad -- inspires NCCNHR's work."
Joani Latimer
Bill Flynn
Charlotte Flynn
Frederick T. Hedt, Jr.
Alice H. Hedt - "In memory of my loving, supportive and fun father-in-law."
The Nutty Buddies
Gwen Harten - "A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
She will be greatly missed by everyone."
The Claypool Family
Dossie Holder - Elma Holder's mother and a fun loving, strong advocate
Elma Holder
Bill and Peggy Long
Catherine Hunt - "Mrs. Hunt was a quiet woman who enjoyed life. She died an
unfortunate death, due to neglect, in a Michigan Nursing Home. A
"Catherine Hunt Nursing Home Advocacy Award" is given yearly in her
name (Michigan). The idea of a "Standardized Nursing Home Complaint
Form" was founded by her niece due to issues surrounding her care. The
idea has been made a part of S.4621 (Nursing Home Advocacy and
Improvement Act of 2008), and was made law in Michigan (2003).
Denise Bryant
Ruth Knee - "Whose contributions to the work of NCCNHR were unending and thoughtful. She will be missed, but celebrated."
Sarah Greene Burger
Jackie Koenig
  The Jackie Koenig legacy lives
on through the Memorial Summer Internship Program.
Norma Atteberry
Eileen Bennett
Jon R. Bergquist
Jessica Brill and Hector Ortiz
Sarah Greene Burger
Bente Cooney
Sherry Culp
Nancy D. Dorris
Helene Fredeking
Allen B. Freeman
Angela Kay Gandy
Alice H. Hedt
Alison Hirschel
Esther Houser
Sandra L. Hughes
Patricia A. Jones
Karl Koenig
Michael and Jacqui Koenig
Martha A. Lamb
Pamela Larson
Brian Lindberg
Gail MacInnes
Julia Meashey
Wendy Meltzer
Diane Menio
Vivian Omagbemi
Charles Sabatino
Sarah Slocum
John Weir
Elizabeth Wiley
Erica Wood
June B. Lewis
Dean H. Lewis
Jean Long
Alison Hirschel
Robert MacInnes
Gail MacInnes - "In memory of my father."
Virginia Moser
Joani Latimer
Harriet Nehring
Earl Nehring
Evelyn R. Nixon, Ph.D.
James D. Nixon, Ph.D.
Kenneth Potaracke
George Potaracke
Elmerine Rogers - In honor of her children.
Margaret Farley
Margaret Ross
Rosemary and James Carey
Robert Dendy
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Shipley
Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal
Sharon Weiss
Joseph Sonnwald and his son Erik
Anthony Gudice
Heather S. Guthrie
Hawthorne, LLC
Fred and Alice Hedt
Barbara Hengstebeck
Alison Hirschel
Esther Houser
Keith W. Leofanti
Karen Liesenfelt
Gail MacInnes
Karen Sonnwald
Julia L. Stones
Tracy A. Tretola
Janet G. Vazquez
Charles Stefan
Susan Stefan - "In memory of my father, who died in a nursing home. He didn't deserve to be treated the way they treated him."
Genevieve Stewart
Barbara S. Murray
Glynson Story - "My father, who spent a total of 11 months in two nursing homes, suffered from Lewy Body dementia, a horrific disease. He showed
tremendous courage in the face of adversity and is sadly missed."
Teresa Story
Wijntje van den Brink
Alison Hirschel
Maurice and Lorraine Weber
Patty Robertson
Mike Bechmann
George Potaracke
Nathan and Florence Brill - "In memory of my grandparents whose love for one another and for our family is never forgotten."
Jessica E. Brill
Vivian Bryant
Beverly Bryant
Murray K. Carson - "A wonderful grandfather and an inspiration to me in pursuing a career in Long-Term Care."
Ashley B. Carson
Thomas Church
Ruth Church - "a unique individual who selflessly donated his time
and professional services to help the less fortunate and to further
the causes he was passionate about: Equal Rights Amendment,
Gay and Lesbian Rights, feminism, and supporting the victims of
violent crime."
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Tojaga
Loreen Alice Flicker
Jessica Brill
Robert Brett Bronaugh
Sarah Greene Burger
Faith Fish
Arlene Germain
Robyn Grant
Alison Hirschel - "In memory of Loreen Flicker, Alice Hedt's mother."
Mr. and Mrs. David Glenn Hunt
Joani Latimer
Priscilla Laula
Diane Menio
Beverly S. Patnaik
Lori Smetanka
Nancy Smith-Hunnicutt
Hollis Turnham
Paul and Barbara Van Westrienen
Laura Webb-Alexander
Sue Wheaton
Jacquie Woodruff
Wayne Grosse - "The father of Ohio State Ombudsman Beverly Laubert"
Alice Hedt
Sara Hunt
Sue Wheaton
Ms. Louise Giesecke
Margaret Niederer
Ms. Flora Hamil
Mary H. Parker
Ms. Eileen Hammann
Margaret Niederer
Cyma Heffter
Jerome Heffter
Robert Joseph Kievit
Marie Kievit
Jackie Koenig
The Jackie Koenig legacy lives on through
Memorial Summer Internship Program.
Eileen Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bull
Sarah Greene Burger
Bente Cooney
David Couch
Al Dorris
Hilke Faber
Helen Faith Mullen
Barbara Frank
Allen B. Freeman
Norine and General Getty
Robyn Grant
Anton G. Hajjar and Sandra Hughes
Gary Hammonds
Fred and Alice Hedt, III
Alison Hirschel
Cindy Hounsell
Patricia Jones
Ruth I. Knee
Michael Koenig
Brian Lindberg
Kevin McLean
Diane Menio
Martha Mohler
Vivian Omagbemi
Rivas-Beck
Louise Ryan
Carol Teal
Sue Wheaton - in honor of Lydia Bleibler - "My precious
grandmother"
Sue Wheaton
Erica Wood
Robert MacInnes
Gail MacInnes
Ana Maria Rivas Beck
Harriet Nehring
Margaret Farley - "In memory of Harriet Nehring first Executive Director of Kansas Advocates for Better Care."
Earl Nehring
Woodrow William O'Coin - "After being in a nursing home for 9 days for evaluation and therapy, you lost your freedom, your dignity, your spirit, your soul, your life. In memoriam to Woodrow William O'Coin June 21, 2004. We all miss you. Peter, John, Bill, Tom"
William O'Coin
Anne Pleasure
Beverly Bryant
Ms. Darlee Proske
Margaret Niederer
Rose L. Reed
Conni Vianco
Mr. and Mrs. Gill H. Robertson - "Our mother"
Lorraine Weber
Margaret Ross
Clarke Ross
Albert J. Salerno and Vincenta M. Salerno - memorial donated by their children "in memory of our parents"
Mr. and Mrs. William Lower
Albert P. Salerno
Barbara A. Salerno
Carole L. Salerno
Julie Smith
Alice H. Hedt
Joseph Sonnwald - father of Karen Sonnwald. Since 2003 Karen has been a staunch supporter of NCCNHR and has run the Disney marathon-and-a-half in memory of her father and to raise money for NCCNHR (see Karen's letter and appeal). The following list represents those who have supported Karen's efforts with donations to NCCNHR in memory of Joseph Sonnwald.
Barbara Cobb
Prince A. Donnahoe
Elise Irene Dubuque
Karen K. Fell
Arlene Germain
Heather S. Guthrie
Mildred Hansley
Hawthorne
Alice H. Hedt
Alison Hirschel
Kurt J. Kraft
Vaughan P. Lazar
Karen Liesenfelt
Sarah McBride
Amy R. McHugh
Katherine Kraft Mill
Tom Mounce
Francis M. Palczynsk
Jeffrey T. Riley
James S. Rue
Karen Sonnwald
Marc Staudenbauer
Julia L. Stones
Tracy A. Tretola
Jonathan S, Wickham
Francis Whitting - "She was a woman of great courage and strength to all who were fortunate enough to meet her in any capacity she will be greatly missed".
Laura Webb-Alexander
Louis Vanderlinde - "In memory of Lou Vanderlinde, college professor, train buff, community servant and nursing home resident. In honor of his gracious and gutsy wife, Nancy, who fought to ensure Lou's dignity and quality of life to his last day."
Alison Hirschel
Dorothy (Dot) Van Dyke Wingo
Dottie Lee Wingo
Maria Woodhouse
Susan and John L. Lewellen
Naum Zacks
Renate L. Dezacks
Arthur Boettcher - "Arthur was one of Michigan's most energetic business and civic leaders. He will be dearly missed."
Alison Hirschel
Beverly Joy Bostick
Amy Ashcroft
Lydia and Walter Bleibler
Sue Wheaton
The Reverand and Mrs. Laban H. Chamberlin
Patricia Engelhardt
Marion Christian - "My grandmother (Gram) who died in a Convalescent Center 10-22-80"
Sharyn Riker
Margo Corlish - "Given with sadness, in loving and sad memory of my oldest friend."
Sarah Greene Burger
Marla Delia
Anese Young
Virginia Dieker - Barbara Dieker's mother who lived in a nursing home
NCCNHR Staff
Martha Eaves
Becky Kurtz
Carol Cox Estes and Judge Joe E. Estes
Carroll Estes
Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Fish - My parents
Faith Fish
Milton Goldstein - "A dear uncle and very special guide to the streets of NY."
Deanna Okrent
Elias Guerrero
Steven Kilpatrick
Cyma Heffter - NCCNHR's dedicated Director of Administration
Jerome Heffter
Dossie Holder -  Elma's mother who supported NCCNHR as she supported her daughter with kindness genuine interest and lots of smiles.
Faith Fish
Alice Hedt
Elma Holder
David and Sara Hunt
Deborah Luxenberg and Steve Johnson - "Dossie was a bundle of joy and energy and much loved by her children Elma, Orville, Peggy, Quincy and Betty"
Diane Menio
NCCNHR Board of Directors
NCCNHR friends
Sue Wheaton
Louise Knickerbocker
Sue Wheaton - "Remembering My Mom"
Alice Hedt
Jackie Koenig
Norma Atteberry
Eileen Bennett
William F. Benson
Jon Bergquist
Richard and Bobbie Bull - "You all know how very special Jackie was, as well as we do!"
Robert Blancato
Jacqueline Case
Nancy S. Cavicke
Bente Cooney
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Dorris
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel B. Edelman
Barbara Frank
Helene Fredeking
Allen Freeman
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Gettys
Vicki Gottlich
Nicole Gudzowsky
Alice H. Hedt
Barbara Hengstebeck
Cindy Hounsell
Esther Houser
Sandra L. Hughes
Steven & Jody Kilpatrick
Ruth I. Knee
Karl Koenig
Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Koenig
Pamela J. Larson
Brian Lindberg
Michael McElroy
Diane Menio
Vivian Omagbemi
Mary Parker
George Potaracke
Patricia Powers
Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Sabatino
Carol Teal
Mr. & Mrs. John Trocchio
Mr. & Mrs. Alan D. Ullberg
Joshua M. Wiener
Sue Wheaton
Sue Whitman
Erica F. Wood
Ann Wyatt
Isabel G. Lynch
John J. Lynch , MD
Robert MacInnes - My father
Gail MacInnes
Sophia Mansfield
Margaret Farley
Bryan Myers - murdered in 2004
Jacquelyn Richard
My Mother
Marion A. Gaspard
James Phalen
Sue Wheaton
Olive Raduchel
David Zimmerman - "in memory of my aunt"
Margaret Robinson
Donald Carlson
Albert Salerno - Note: Mr. Salerno is featured in one of the tragic stories in NCCNHR's 2006 publication - Faces of Neglect. NCCNHR thanks his family for sharing his story to have an impact on public policy.
Nancy Salerno Lower
Theresa Shalek - "My loving grandmother who continues to inspire me."
Susan Lubin
Pearl Shalit - Director of Family Nursing Service, St. Paul MN and Director of Nursing Services, NIMH and NIH
Jerome Heffter
Ensi Shore - "A devoted and much loved member of the Michigan Campaign for Quality Care. Even as her health declined, she continued to serve as our treasurer and loyally attended our meetings. We treasure her memory."
Alison Hirschel
Joseph Sonnwald - "The father of Karen Sonnwald, who ran the Disney Marathon and half marathon in his honor and to support NCCNHR"
Lori D. Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. Rotem Grosman
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hedt
Alison Hirschel
Kristin Judd
Tina N. Stasulli Korb
Karen Liesenfelt
Sarah McBride
Darlene M. Neel
Mr. & Mrs. Francis M. Palczynski
Kristen Mager
Tom Mounce
James S. Rue
Karen Sonnwald
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. Stones
Jean and Lester Teal - They both spent the end of their lives in long-term care
Carol Teal
Henry A. and G. Leone van Westrienen
Paul and Barbara van Westrienen
Leona (Lolly) W. Walston - "My mother was one of the most unselfish people I have ever known. I hear her laughter. I see her smile.
Nancy Walston Trentham
Lorraine Weber
Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Hedt, III
Carolyn Hollingsworth Wells - "In loving memory on the 100th anniversary of her birth."
Janet Wells
Dorothy Lee VanDyke Wingo - Oct. 30, 2000 "My mother who had Alzheimer's Disease
Dottie Lee Wingo
William W. Wingo, Jr. - July 28, 2003 "My father who had a stroke."
Dottie Lee Wingo
Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Wright
Joyce W. Humbert
Peg and Roy Zimmerman
David Zimmerman - "in memory of my parents"
Helen M. Bary
Nedra W. Meyer
Nellie Bennett - "Our mother and nursing home resident for 8 years."
Cliff and Mary Bennett
Gerda and Harry Birnbaum
Anne Hirschel
Lyn Bodiford
Barbara Hengstebeck
Rita Brunelle
Anna and Joe Spinella
Tomie Carr
Margaret Farley
Charlotte Engelhardt Dean
Patricia Engelhardt
Susan Eaton
Barbara Frank
Claire and Herman Frank
Barbara Frank
Daniel Gage
Anne George
Father of Kathy Gannoe - "Who was lucky enough to be cared for by a loving family"
Sarah Greene Burger
Vivien and Morris Germain - In loving memory
Anonymous
Elias Guerrero
Steven C. Kilpatrick
Irene K. Greuling - "I'm sorry you had to go through the degrading experience of a nursing home."
Corrine D. Greuling
Helen Guerrero - Grandmother of NCCNHR board member Steven Kilpatrick
Scott Kilpatrick
Dan Healy - US Navy Seal killed in Afghanistan, June 2005
Patty Robertson
Merl L. Heaton, Sr.
Patty S. Robertson
Cyma Heffter - Past NCCNHR Director of Administration and a true friend to the organization
Jerome (Nick) Heffter
June Anne Hengstebeck - Mother-in-law of NCCNHR's President, Barbara Hengstebeck, who faithfully cared for her at their home.
Alice H. Hedt
Diane Menio
Anna and Joe Spinella
Anonymous
Howard Hinds - A consistent voice for residents whose presence at NCCNHR's Annual Meeting will be missed
Sarah Greene Burger -- "For his work in East Tennessee and throughout the country for many years"
Alice H. Hedt
Sara Hunt
Diane Menio -- "Howard served on NCCNHR's nomination committee. His careful and considered opinions will be greatly missed."
Anna and Joe Spinella
Catherine Hunt
Denise Bryant
Phillis M. Jackson -- "My mother was a kind, loving, caring person who deserved better care than she received in the nursing home."
Nadine Mitcham
Florence Kirkland
Amy Kirkland
Louise Knickerbocker - Mother of Sue Wheaton - who lived in Dallas Texas
Anonymous
Alice Hedt
Sara Hunt
Jackie Koenig - a passionate advocate, former OH ombudsman and Director of the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center. A memorial summer internship continues in her name at NCCNHR.
Anonymous
Anonymous
Norma Atteberry
William Benson
Jon R. Bergquist - "my sister - Jackie Bergquist Koenig"
Holly Bode
Beverly Bryant
Richard and Roberta Bull
Sarah Greene Burger
Hilke Faber
Faith Fish
Alice Hedt
Barbara Hengstebeck
Alison Hirschel
Sandra Hughes
Steven Kilpatrick
Pam Larson
Brian Lindberg
Pat McGinnis
Edward McGuire
Kevin McLean
Diane Menio
George Potaracke
Scott Severns
Lori and Joel Smetanka
Anna and Joe Spinella
Erica Wood
Art and Goldie Lanspery
Susan Lanspery
John P. Latimer
Joani Latimer
June B. Lewis
Mary J. Fallon
Ralph Luttrell
Lauralia Luttrell
Isabel Lynch
John J. Lynch, M.D.
George Molnar
Carol Molnar
Adelaide Mongiovi
Nelson and Geri Mongiovi
Angelo A. Muratore
Judy Irrera
Nursing Home Residents - Those who died in Hurricane Katrina
Karen Sonnwald
Elaine Parker
Reginald P. McNeil
Eileen Powers - School teacher, who died in a nursing home.
Pat Powers and Tom Harvey
Marjorie O. Routt
Alison Hirschel
Betty Rose Rubin
Stefi Rubin
Robert J. Snow - former President and Founder of Citizen Advocates for Nursing Home Residents
Barbara A. Snow
Joe Sonnwald
Karen Sonnwald
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Szabo
Genevieve Stewart - My mother
Barbara Murray
Leona (Lolly) Walston - "I hear her laughter, see her smile, and feel her touch."
Nancy Trentham
Eleanor Long Wells
Kathryn H. Manson
Leone Van Westrienen
Alison Hirschel
Frances T. Williams
Charles A. Williams
Dorothy Lee Wingo - "My mother who was in a nursing home for 2 years until her death on October 30, 2000"
Dottie Lee Wingo
Jean O. Wolfe - Mother who lived in a nursing home for 7 years
Jean M. Heide
Helen Wright - My aunt
Patty Robertson
Sharon Zoesch
Sarah Greene Burger
Sue Wheaton
Muriel Derr - a Florida advocate with a heartfelt attitude and deep commitment to others who found themselves in difficult long-term care situations.
Barbara Hengstebeck
Anna Spinella
Jackie Koenig - a passionate advocate, former OH ombudsman and Director of the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center.
William F. Benson
Holly A. Bode
Richard and Bobbie Bull
Sarah G. Burger
Barbara Frank
Diane Menio
Deanna Okrent
David and Kathryn Schulke
Annabel Seidman - a civil rights activist and champion for the right to quality care for all of our nation's older persons.
Margaret S. Harris
Bert Seidman
Gerdy and Lester N. Trachtman
Robert Snow - an advocate who worked for many years in WI to improve resident care
Barbara Snow
Joseph and Patricia Snow
Friends and Family of Robert Snow
We are also grateful for donations in loving memory of:
Marsha Goodwin-Beck
Sarah Greene Burger
Jack Begelman
Ada Begelman
Gerda Birnbaum
Anne Hirschel
Lyn Bodiford - an untiring advocate having spent her entire career in public service
Barbara Hengstebeck
Anna Spinella
Emily P. Burns
Anna Lee Lutz
Ruth Byock
Yvonne Cobeil and Ira Byock
Dorothy Cannock
Carol Bloswick
Ruth Cornell Chamberlin
Patricia C. Engelhardt
Catherine Christian
Sharyn Riker
Florence Coyne
Glenn and Jeni Coyne
Susan Eaton
Barbara Frank
Hy Edelman
"My father-in-law, a great and wonderful person." Toby Edelman
Elma Ellison
Christopher M. Havins
Stephen Fish
Erica Wood - "In memory of my father."
Claire Frank
Barbara Frank
Herman & Claire Frank
Sara Hunt
Ranelle Goldstein Gilson
Friends and Family of Ranelle Goldstein Gilson
Helen Guerrero
Steven Kilpatrick
Cyma Heffter
Sarah G. Burger
Jerome L. Heffter
Janet C. Wells
John Hirschel
Anne Hirschel
Mary Ann Hurt
Gail Shirley
Dr. Lireka Joseph
Sarah Greene Burger
Sue Krone
"Loving Grandmother of NCCNHR Administrative Assistant, Michael Krone." Christopher Havins
June Lewis
Mary J. Fallon
Ralph Luttrell
Lauralia Luttrell
Isabel G. Lynch
John J. Lynch
Robert A. MacInnes
Gail MacInnes
Millie Milsted
Alice Hedt
Pat M. Nuchols - a long-term care ombudsman in Texas for 10 years
Dr. Thomas W. Nuchols
George Olson
Gail Shirley
Harold E. Porter
Ed and Sarah Burger
Artie Shafer
Christopher M. Havins
Phillip E. Smith
Vivian S. Smith
Genevieve Stewart
Barbara S. Murray
Gerald B. Taylor, Sr.
Anonymous
Maurice Weber
Patty Robertson
Last update: 11/14/08
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