We Honor Veterans

As part of the We Honor Veteran Program, our VNA and Hospice volunteer was able to interview Edward Lawson at his home.  She was warmly welcomed by his wife Kathy and their son, Shaun, Shaun’s fiancée, Sam and Shaun’s two daughters, Amelia and Annabelle.  Ed and Kathy’s youngest son Matt was also able to join us via facetime.   Kathy shared a collage of Ed’s various pictures … Read more

Harold Snow tells us that his time serving in the Navy was just one of the many roads he has traveled during his 93 years of life. Harold Snow is a man of many talents. He was able to share with us a lifetime of varied experiences fueled by his curiosity for learning and interest ... Read more

As part of the We Honor Veteran Program, our VNA and hospice volunteers interviewed and pinned Nellie Irish. Nellie is proud of her family's long history of serving in the military in honor of their country, the United States of America. She relates that she was actually shown a picture of her great grandfather along ... Read more

As part of the We Honor Veteran Program, our VNA and hospice volunteers arrived at the residential facility of Mark Cosmedy, to honor and recognize this 99 year old World War ll Navy veteran. They quickly became aware of his warm and engaging personality. After introductions were made, he shared a quote by Will Rogers ... Read more

“We Honor Veterans Program” is VNAHSR’s way of honoring veterans receiving Hospice services to offer gratitude and recognition for their dedicated service in their final days. Our wonderful hospice volunteers pinned and gave certificates ~50 veterans in 2025. Here is Patrick's story. Patrick E. Purcell is surrounded by his beloved cousins, friends, and fellow residents ... Read more

“We Honor Veterans Program” is VNAHSR's way of honoring veterans receiving Hospice services to offer gratitude and recognition for their dedicated service in their final days. Our wonderful hospice volunteers pinned and gave certificates ~50 veterans in 2025. Here is Gary's story.   My name is Gary Dickinson, and I have fond memories from my ... Read more

“We Honor Veterans Program” is VNAHSR's way of honoring veterans receiving Hospice services to offer gratitude and recognition for their dedicated service in their final days. Our wonderful hospice volunteers pinned and gave certificates ~50 veterans in 2025. Here is Thomas' story. Thomas “Tom” Leonard was known as “Snake” by his fellow pilots when he ... Read more

“We Honor Veterans Program” is VNAHSR's way of honoring veterans receiving Hospice services to offer gratitude and recognition for their dedicated service in their final days. Our wonderful hospice volunteers pinned and gave certificates ~50 veterans in 2025. Here is George's story. In 1953, during the Korean war, I went to a recruiting office to ... Read more