Join Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice this holiday season to remember the light of those lost at one of three area Lights of Life Memorial Tree Lightings. A seasonal staple for friends and family in the area for more than 25 years, the trees include one location in Warren County.

The Warren County Lights of Life Memorial will be lit Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Wayne Dumont, Jr. Administration Building, 165 Route 519 South, in Belvidere. The ceremony will include guest readings from area leaders, hospice employees, volunteers and family members.

Additionally, ceremonies will be held Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in the atrium at the Performing Arts Center on the campus of Sussex County Community College, and on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd on Catharine and 5^th Street in Milford, Pennsylvania. 

“We are pleased to welcome families to gather with us once again this year at one of our event locations. These are very special evenings for so many and each are highlighted with music and thoughtful reflections,” stated Julia Quinlan, co-founder and president of Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice.

At the conclusion of each of the Lights of Life presentations, a memorial tree will be lit to commemorate the shining place our loved ones have held in our hearts and minds. The thousands of white lights and decorative stars represent donations sent to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice in memory of a family member or friend.

“The memorial service and tree lightings provide a meaningful way for people to come together and share the emotions commonly experienced throughout the holidays. Lights of Life is a thoughtful, comforting service at which participants can honor and remember their loved ones,” said Louis Ruggiero, president of Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Home in Newton, the event sponsor.

With a $20 donation, donors will have their loved one’s name remembered. For a $100 gift, participants are invited to remember a loved one this holiday season and will also receive a commemorative Lenox ornament chosen to highlight the 2019 event. With each donation, participants are able to send an acknowledgement with a memorial keepsake to a designated recipient.  To remember a loved one this holiday season, please visit www.karenannquinlanhospice.org/lights or call 973-383-0115 for assistance. 

The Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation is passionately dedicated to providing Hospice care for the terminally ill and bereavement counseling for those who have lost loved ones. The Foundation serves Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey and Northeast Pennsylvania.