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COPING DURING THE HOLIDAYS AFTER A LOSS IS TOPIC OF FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN WINDSOR & AVON

Many people find the holiday season to be a particularly difficult time of the year, especially after someone they love has died. But, three upcoming community presentations – in Windsor and Avon – will offer ways to help Greater Hartford residents cope. 

The free programs, entitled “Coping with Grief and Loss During the Holidays,” will be presented by: Mary’s Place, a Center for Grieving Children and Families in Windsor; by Carmon Community Funeral Homes; and by Avon’s New Day Counseling Center.

·  The first program will be held on Thursday, November 7 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Windsor Community Center in The Caring Connection at 330 Windsor Ave in Windsor.

·  A second similar program will take place on Monday, November 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Mary’s Place, A Center for Grieving Children at 6 Poquonock Ave. in Windsor.

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·  A third program with the same information is set for Wednesday, November 13 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center of 301 Country Club Road in Avon.

“The speaker at all three programs will be Joe Colletti of East Granby, a bereavement consultant and author who himself suffered the loss of a teenage daughter,” explains Lisa Peluso, R.N., Director of Mary’s Place, a Center for Grieving Children and Families in Windsor. “He knows personally what the holidays are like, and will suggest ways to make that time easier for families. There will be an opportunity for people to ask questions, and refreshments will be served.”

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Anyone may attend any of the three programs, but are requested to reserve a seat in advance:

- For the November 7 and November 11 programs in Windsor, call Mary’s Place, a Center for Grieving Children and Families at (860) 688-9621.

- For the November 13 program in Avon, call Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center at (860) 673-8610.


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