Marie Laffin picks up her take-out order from Feta Vinca, Owner, Casa di Roma Restaurant, at the spring fundraising event. Join in supporting the Franciscan Life Center and Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care in its Casa di Roma summer fundraiser Monday, September 13, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., 103 Main Street, [...]
Mary Imperatore, Rotarian, Leslie Kogut, President, Meriden Rotary Club, and Sister Suzanne Gross, Administrator, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, share a moment at the podium during a recently held meeting where Sister Suzanne spoke about the programs and services of Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care as well as the Franciscan Sisters of [...]
Franciscan Golf Classic volunteers Diane Francini, Maureen Klapatch (seated), Patty Brooks and Helga Nardi (standing), work together preparing raffle prize lists for the 25th Annual Franciscan Golf Classic, August 16, 2021, Tunxis Plantation Golf Club. Prizes include rounds of golf at great courses, restaurants, Weber grill, and more, plus a Special raffle for a [...]
Lesley Martinez (left) is assuming the social caseworker position held by Silvia Sanguano. Lesley Martinez, (left) a recent graduate of Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), is assuming the role held by Silvia Sanguano, the social caseworker for Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care’s Promoting Independence for Elders Program (P.I.E.). Silvia has been [...]
Rich Marazzi, Baseball Rules Consultant On June 29, 2021, Rich Marazzi, Baseball Rules Consultant and Author, along with his wife, Lois, met with Sister Barbara Johnson, FSE, Executive Director, Franciscan Life Center, and Sister Suzanne Gross, FSE, Administrator, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, at the Franciscan Life Center. During this conversation, [...]
Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care thanks the Wallingford Foundation for supporting individuals and families in Wallingford who suffer with lymphedema. Michele McHugh, Chairperson, (left) Daryll Porto, Treasurer, Wallingford Foundation, present Sister Suzanne Gross, FSE, Administrator, and Marie Laffin, RN, Clinical Director, with a check at the recently held Wallingford Rotary meeting. This is [...]
Barbara Raby (aka BJ) hangs up her pharmacist white coat of 38 years for a purple Franciscan Hospice Care jacket. She is presently coordinating twenty Franciscan Hospice Care volunteers who recently completed 16 hours of training allowing them to provide social and spiritual support to hospice patients and their families in a very [...]
Rich Zettergren and Barbara Raby are celebrating their anniversaries with Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care. Rich began a year ago as the Office Manager for the agency, and Barbara (BJ) has been working two years as the Hospice Care Volunteer Coordinator. Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care is a faith-based home health care [...]
Take a Swing at $25,000 for the 25th Year! On Monday, August 16, 2021, the 25th Annual Franciscan Golf Classic will open at Tunxis Country Club in Farmington. In honor of the major milestone and with the support of generous donors, each golfer will have an opportunity to play for a $25,000 [...]
Patty Brooks, (L) a new Franciscan Hospice Care Volunteer, continues her instruction with Christine Bolio, a seasoned hospice care volunteer for Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care. Patty has completed her 16-hour training course and is beginning her new role. Franciscan Hospice Care, a program of Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, serves people [...]
