Over the past few months, many families in Pacifica have lost loved ones — some old and others young — making this holiday season particularly challenging as they face for the first time celebrating Christmas and the New Year without their family member or friend there to fill his or her role in their annual traditions.
For those who have lost someone recently, thinking about the empty chair at the holiday table may intensify grief in all its complex manifestations: sadness, anger, resentment, and maybe even guilt about the loss and, yes, joy and sweetness and gratitude that the person was in your life.
Honoring the memory of those who have recently died as part of the holiday season encourages remembrance and healing.
Send your condolences to those in Pacifica who are experiencing a loss this holiday season by writing in the comments section below.
If we missed someone who passed away this Fall, please also let us know in the comments.
In memory of this holiday season:
• Gary D. Blaine, 54, passed away on Dec. 7, 2012
• Mike Nevin, 69, passed away on Dec. 1, 2012
• Ray Kim Roberson, 52, passed away on Nov. 27, 2012
• Elayne Roberta Medina, 76, passed away on Nov. 24, 2012
• Gail Marie (Gehres) Simons, 85, Nov. 23, 2012
• Lester Austin Danner, 79, passed away on Nov. 19, 2012
• James Gilchrist, 88, passed away on Nov. 15, 2012
• Robert (Bob) Machold passed away on Nov. 13, 2012
• Ernest H. Nimnicht, Jr. passed away Nov. 10, 2012
• Steven James Brown, 55, passed away on Nov. 9, 2012
• Charles E. Fletcher Jr., 75, passed away on Nov. 8, 2012
• Jane Allen Lefferdink, 67, passed away on Nov 6, 2012
• Rosalie P. Leavitt, 69, passed away on Nov. 3, 2012
• Barbara L. Coffey, 70, passed away on Nov. 2, 2012
• Terry Lee Day, 49, passed away on Nov. 2, 2012
• Lawrence (Lon) J. Wasco, 86, passed away on Oct. 25, 2012
• Dawn Beverly Vinje, 83, passed away on Oct. 21, 2012
• Cathy Lynn Beeler Poket Slis, 53, passed away on Oct. 19, 2012
• John Elliott, 95, passed on Oct. 18, 2012
• Keith Coffey, 24, passed away on Oct. 17, 2012
• Ryan Daniel Haynes, 23, passed away on Oct. 14, 2012
• Tim Guardino, 49, passed away on Oct. 14, 2012
• Joan F. Knack, 85, passed away on Oct. 3, 2012
• Gertrude Solvig Aarreberg, 96, passed away on Oct. 1, 2012
• Robert N. Ellis Jr., 46, died on Sept. 12, 2012
• Ann Marie Miller, 39, passed away on Sept. 3, 2012
• Marco Barajas, 14, passed away on Sept. 3, 2012
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