Angela’s Blog
Read the many stories on our people, our programs, and our passion for serving others.
Everyday Moments of Beauty
As an artist, having your artwork on display in New York City could be truly exciting. But while Sylvia Bandyke’s work was being featured in Times...
Retired Angela Hospice President/CEO Marti Coplai Earns Statewide Recognition
LeadingAge Michigan was pleased to honor Marti Coplai with the Life Member Award at the 2025 Member Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 20, at the Radisson...
Celebrating Blessed Mary Angela’s Legacy of Compassion & Service
Angela Hospice is named after Blessed Mary Angela, the foundress of Angela Hospice's own founding body, the Felician Sisters. Today, May 16, 2025,...
This Work is Love: Hospice Aides at Angela Hospice
Denise Pike-Lehrke was one year into a career change, having left the marketing field to become a certified nurse assistant at Angela Hospice, when...
The Spoon Theory of Grief
Dr. Kenneth Doka reminds us that “there is little work more difficult than [that of] working through grief.” Doing the work of grief involves having...
Celebrating Janice Caie-Lawrence
A Heart for Healing In the quiet moments between heartbeats and breaths, Janice’s hands offer more than just a touch—they offer a deep sense of...
Celebrating Vitas Sirgedas
A Heart of Service While most people imagine retiring as a time to unwind, take up hobbies, and relax, Vitas found a different calling. After 30...
Pietà: Mary’s hands
I was so moved by a reflection that one of our volunteers, Kate Uberti, shared with me, I wanted to share it with you too. Kate is a spiritual care...
Celebrating Jeff Burlingame
A Heartfelt Gift of Music On Friday afternoons, the soothing sound of piano melodies fills the halls of Angela Hospice, calming nerves and providing...
Celebrating Ann Stando
30 Years of Dedication to Angela Hospice Ann Stando began her journey as a volunteer in 1995 and celebrates her 30th anniversary with Angela Hospice...
Celebrating Judy Green
30 Years of Dedication to Angela Hospice Judy Green's volunteer journey with Angela Hospice began in 1994. With a background as a medical...
The Garden of Loss: Grief in the Season of Rebirth
As the earth shakes off its winter slumber and tender green shoots push through the soil, spring emerges as a season of renewal. It is a time when...
Letters to Hospice
Dear Angela Hospice Staff, Thank you is not enough for all the wonderful care you gave our mom, Rita, and all our family. Your kindness, compassion...
Wrestling Joy
Sarah Elizabeth Ann McDonald was born a fighter. As a preemie, she survived her first open heart surgery when she was less than one month old. At 18...
Grief and the Changing of Seasons: Welcoming Spring with Tenderness
As March unfolds and the first signs of spring begin to surface, the world shifts from the quiet dormancy of winter to the gentle stirrings of new...
New 8-Week Grief Groups Launch in March
Two special eight-week grief support groups will launch in March, offering education and an opportunity to talk to others who are on a similar...
What to Do When It Becomes Too Much
“Life keeps going.” This simple phrase is one that is repeated over and over, especially when dealing with the death of a loved one. Though we would...
Plan Ahead for Peace of Mind: Attend CFCS Free End-of-Life Planning Workshop
Making decisions about end-of-life care is never easy. It’s a topic many of us avoid, but it also offers an opportunity to ensure that our wishes...
The Gift of Grief
In her poem The Uses of Sorrow, Mary Oliver writes “Someone I loved once / gave me a box full of darkness. / It took me years to understand that /...
The Gift of Time
Toby has spent countless hours in the well-worn chair of his basement workshop. You might peek inside and see him happily “tinkering” away. But “tinkering” doesn’t really convey what he’s up to…