{"id":88117,"date":"2021-12-26T05:47:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T10:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=88117"},"modified":"2021-12-30T09:03:36","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T14:03:36","slug":"remembering-loved-ones-during-the-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2021\/12\/26\/remembering-loved-ones-during-the-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering loved ones during the holiday season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The holiday season can put a strain on families as well as household budgets; it can also be a time when those who have lost someone often grieve, an empty chair now sits at the table. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Many trees, like this one at the Newark Valley Green, send a personal message to a lost loved one; in turn keeping memories alive during the holiday season. (Photo by Tegan Williams)<\/p><\/div>\n

One website designed for dealing with grief, wrote, \u201cThis season, day-to-day life is still upended by the pandemic, and so many of us are struggling with loss. You can’t outwit sadness with holiday cheer, but meeting grief head-on and embracing it can help.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anyone who survived the holidays while dealing with grief is now familiar with the struggles it can bring. <\/span><\/p>\n

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A tree is lit at the Newark Valley Green. (Photo by Tegan Williams)<\/p><\/div>\n

I recall the first holiday I experienced following my mother\u2019s passing in 2015, and how it seemed to hit me like a ton of bricks, emotion-wise. <\/span><\/p>\n

While I was struggling with my grief, the phone rang and it was an old friend, Phil Jordan from Candor. He had a work related question and then he asked, \u201cHow are you?\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

I couldn\u2019t hide my grief, and Phil told me that my mother would be happy if I changed my mind about the holidays, and maybe even decorated a bit.<\/p>\n

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In patriotic fashion, a tree is lit at the Newark Valley Green. (Photo by Tegan Williams)<\/p><\/div>\n

I did that exactly that, and I embraced the fact that although my loved one\u2019s were not physically present, they were always with me, and in my heart. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are many organizations out there that offer ways for people to remember and honor their loved ones during the holidays. <\/span><\/p>\n

During the month of December, as in past years, the Tioga Friends of Hospice in support of Hospice West at Lourdes, and headed up locally by Gary Jones, invited the community to participate in their \u2018Memorial Tree of Lights.\u2019 <\/span><\/p>\n

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This beautiful tree was one of many decorated by local businesses and families, and sponsored by the Newark Valley Historical Society. (Photo by Tegan Williams)<\/p><\/div>\n

This 20-year project has become a tradition within the community, and with trees located in Apalachin, Barton, Berkshire, Candor, Campville, Newark Valley, Nichols, Owego, Richford, Spencer, Tioga Center, Waverly, Lockwood and Willseyville being lit throughout the holiday season.<\/p>\n

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The Village Green in Newark Valley welcomed guests during the month of December to a display of lights, many memorialized. (Photo by Tegan Williams)<\/p><\/div>\n

Each year well over 1,000 names are memorialized on the trees, and throughout the month of December the names are listed in The Owego Pennysaver\u2019s print edition. This year we will have the names posted online as well for those out of town that sent in a memorial; you can view the names here! <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

In Newark Valley, the Village Green was lined with trees decorated by local businesses and families, and sponsored by the Newark Valley Historical Society. Many of the trees contained memorials and remembrances, messages of love. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Trees are memorialized and displayed on the lawn of the Richford Graded School House. (Photo by Tegan Williams)<\/p><\/div>\n

The lawn of the Richford Graded School House became illuminated with about two-dozen trees decorated by local organizations and families, and sponsored by the Northern Tioga Chamber of Commerce. <\/span><\/p>\n

Lightings were held around the communities, in traditional fashion, memorializing loved ones.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Friends of Hospice of Tioga County and the many services they offer to the community, you can visit them online at www.tiogafriendsofhospice.org<\/a>. You can also email to gjones56@stny.rr.com<\/a> or call (607) 687-2835 for more information.<\/p>\n

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The Tree of Lights is an annual event hosted by the Tioga Friends of Hospice in support of Hospice West at Lourdes, and headed up locally by Gary Jones. (Photo by Tegan Williams)<\/p><\/div>\n

You never have to deal with grief alone, or as The Friends of Hospice say, \u201cShare with us the Joy of Remembering.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Pictured is a daytime photo of the Memorial Tree of Lights at the Courthouse Square in Owego, where loved ones are memorialized with each light. Photo credit: Scott Armstrong.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Gazebo at the Berkshire Free Library was decorated this year by Rose, and in memory of her father, John Jewett. Photo provided by the Berkshire Free Library.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The lawn of the Richford Graded School House is illuminated by close to two-dozen trees decorated by local organizations and families, and sponsored by the Northern Tioga Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Tegan Williams)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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