...Tabitha Shier. A Celebration of Dick's life will be held Monday, October 1, 2012 from 5:00 8:00 PM, at Douglas island Pink & Chum Hatchery (Dipac). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be given to Hospice of Juneau.

...staff at Valley Medical, Bartlett Regional Hospital, Bartlett Surgery & Specialty Clinic, Cancer Connection, Hospice of Juneau and Virginia Mason Medical Center & Hospital Seattle.

...family can be contacted at P. O. Box 210747, Auke Bay, AK 99821. Contributions in Bill's memory may be sent to Hospice of Juneau and Home Care, 419 Sixth Street, Juneau, AK 99801, or to Friends of the Flags, P.O. Box 32201, Juneau...

Nov. 1 marks the beginning of National Hospice Month. For 2001, the Hospice Association of America and the National Association for Home Care have selected the theme, Hospice: Dignity, Comfort and Inner Peace. This theme emphasizes the core concept of hospice as an interdisciplinary team of experts comprised of physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy and volunteers who provide customized comfort care for individuals who are in the final stages of their lives. Hospice treats the whole patient not just their physical symptoms. It provides psychological, spiritual and emotional support for the patient and their family. Most importantly it allows the patient to be in control of their care, which enables them to maintain their sense of independence and dignity.

...grieving process and is especially trained to help. Contact Sue Nielsen at 586-6424 for further information. Hospice of Juneau is an excellent resource for information and support. The staff explains that grief can be stressful and isolating...

...reception is planned following the service at the Miron home on 534 W. 12th St. Memorial donations may be sent to Hospice of Juneau at 3200 Hospital Dr., Suite 100, Juneau, AK 99801 or Juneau Senior Center at 895 W 12th St., Juneau, AK 99801...

...of characters to interview. Jane digs into the personal things and she is good at it.'' MacKinnon has been a Hospice of Juneau volunteer since 1984, helping critically ill patients and their families deal with dying and death. Rather than...

...Lengyel. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Gastineau Humane Society at 7705 Glacier Highway or to Hospice of Juneau, 3200 Hospital Drive, Suite 100. Madelene Alice Dailey Madelene Alice Dailey, 81, died Saturday, Feb. 27...

...reception is planned following the service at the Miron home on 534 W. 12th St. Memorial donations may be sent to Hospice of Juneau at 3200 Hospital Dr., Suite 100, Juneau, AK 99801 or Juneau Senior Center at 895 W 12th St., Juneau, AK 99801...

...are scheduled, but the family invites all friends to a celebration of life from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Valley Senior Center. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Juneau, 3200 Hospital Drive, 99801.