Thank You To Local Artists…
Thank you to all the local artists (Bing Davis, Nicholas Yust, and Charley Harper) for creating beautiful artwork for the building refresh at Hospice of Dayton. Amazing job!!
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Determination, Loyalty, & Faith: Daniel Cox
Daniel Cox was seventeen years old when he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was prepared for the challenges ahead by all the difficulties he had already encountered in his short, young life. Daniel, who was born in Tennessee, was just ten years old when his father died in an accidental shooting. It was…
read more >Making Dreams Come True
Thanks to the generosity of the Fraze Pavillion and WHIO-TV here in Dayton, Ralph, one of our patients, was able to fulfill his dream of meeting his favorite musician Peter Frampton last week. Hospice of Dayton® is proud to be able to partner with local businesses and so thankful for the kindness of people like Peter…
read more >A Navy WAVE Remembers
Thelma Shellhouse, a timeless beauty full of poise and strength, served for two years as one of this country’s WWII Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). Now, 67 years later at the age of 93, Thelma remembers the details of those trying times of risk and uncertainty in our country’s history, as if it…
read more >Floods, Of Memories.
In 1913 a flood swept through Dayton Ohio destroying thousands of homes, killing hundreds of people, and taking the lives of over one thousand horses. There are not many people alive today who can relay these memories first-hand, but Dorothy Staeuble is one who can. At one hundred and one years old she…
read more >Eric & David’s Story – A Walk To Remember
by Chaplain Eric Holley This story is about two men who found each other through their acts of service, one for his country the other for his fellow man. In the 1960′s David joined the U.S. Marines Corps while I, as a first grader, answered a questionnaire indicating I wanted to be a minister. In…
read more >A Tribute To My Mother
Linda J. Wise Jones October 24, 1940 – February 18, 2012 Linda was a life-long resident of Dayton, Ohio and a woman of many talents and passions. Among them were her love of horses, dogs, sewing and gardening (especially her roses). Her passion for horses began as a young girl and she would tell stories…
read more >Curtis’ Story
When asked, Curtis Blair tells you what he wants people to say about him. “I want them to know that I never gave up.” he says with a smile, “I want people to know that I am a strong person and a nice guy.” It’s easy to say all of those things about Curtis. He…
read more >Bud’s Story
Bud Weller, World War II Veteran, served in the Pacific as the Second World War came to an end. “I was in basic training when they declared peace,” Bud recalls. His first assignment, however, was a glimpse into the horror to the war that had just ended. He was among the first soldiers stationed in…
read more >R.J.’s Story
R.J. and Ada Neace shared a childhood crush, a teenage romance and 44 years of marriage. It was a childhood romance that would never end. R.J. was born in Kentucky, one of six children. He and Ada made Medway, Ohio their home. R.J. had a career and retired from the Teamsters Union. He and Ada…
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