We lit a candle for the family and friends of Stephen Wayne Murphy, longtime member of this congregation who passed away on August 12, 2021. At his memorial service on August 21, 2021, all present spoke of Stephen as a connector, a mensch, one who brought people together across distance – a powerful legacy.
Candle Category: Sorrow
Inga Adams
Dawn Harmon and Emily Adams lit a candle of sorrow for Inga Adams (57) who died suddenly. A beautiful person, a lovely daughter, sister and mother, will be greatly missed. We loved you, Inga!
John Horner
We lit a candle of sorrow for John Thomas Horner, Jr, longtime member of this congregation, who died June 17, in Florida.
Mark Jensen
Kathryn and Judd Counsell lit a candle in mourning for their friend Mark Jensen, who died suddenly. Mark had an incredibly fun and joyful spirit and a knack for lifting up everyone he met. He adored his wife Maria and his twin boys Wyatt and Waylon. We were lucky to have known him.
Maureen Brady
The MESH team lit a candle in sadness, marking the passing of Maureen Brady, a frequent MESH guest. May our hearts be with her and her family.
Anti-Asian Hate
We light this candle to mourn the stabbing of two Asian American women in San Francisco on Tuesday and the devastating number of hate crimes that have occurred across our nation.