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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)

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Memorials 2008

 

        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

 

 

Memorials 2007

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

 

Memorials 2006

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"

 

Memorials 2005

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

Memorials 2004

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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