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East End Hospice Turns Bereavement Support Group Toward COVID-19

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John Carroll

John Carroll

John Carroll

John Carroll COURTESY LAUREN WIENCLAWSKI

John Carroll

John Carroll COURTESY LAUREN WIENCLAWSKI

On Easter Sunday, with churches closed, the family quarantined and nowhere to grieve, the Edmonds family went to the beach at sunrise and drew Linda's name in the sand.

On Easter Sunday, with churches closed, the family quarantined and nowhere to grieve, the Edmonds family went to the beach at sunrise and drew Linda's name in the sand. COURTESY MARIBETH EDMONDS

The last gift Linda Rini ever gave her sister, Maribeth Edmonds.

The last gift Linda Rini ever gave her sister, Maribeth Edmonds. COURTESY MARIBETH EDMONDS

Maribeth Edmonds and Linda Rini with her grandchildren, Emilia and Richie.

Maribeth Edmonds and Linda Rini with her grandchildren, Emilia and Richie. COURTESY TOM EDMONDS

Jean Behrens, adult bereavement coordinator at East End Hospice.

Jean Behrens, adult bereavement coordinator at East End Hospice.

authorMichelle Trauring on May 23, 2020
It has been five months since Maribeth Edmonds last saw her family overflowing with joy, watching them from her seat at the piano bench as the group sang favorite old... more

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