Holiday heartaches and hassles
Mary Schoeneck died in 1977 after a car crash leaving a broken neck. Her family, now five years later, navigates holidays without her. Her mother Therese co-leads bereavement support and published a handbook Hope for Bereaved to aid others. The guide offers sections for bereaved parents, survivors, widowed, and youth, with holiday tips.
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Ary Schoeneck
Mary
Therese Schoeneck
Schoeneck
David Jr
Utah
Marietta
Tom
Margaret
Stephen
Mrs. Schoeneck
Family Life
Schoenecks
Family Life Office
Local agencies offer holiday help and coping tips
Agencies provide support for holiday stress including Family Life at Harrison Diocesan Center and Contact Telephone Crisis Counseling with a 24 hour hotline. Services include bereavement support, in person and telephone counseling, and crisis evaluation. Advice emphasizes honest family talks, realistic expectations, rest, and seeking help. grief and low mood rise during holidays.
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Family Life
Harrison Diocesan Center
Lancaster Ave
Salt Springs Rd
Agnes Blanton
Contact Telephone Crisis Counseling
Ann Landers on Christmas Resentment Mail
Ann Landers notes a surge of letters from people resentful of the time energy and money spent on Christmas. The columnist reflects on holiday fatigue and seeks practical, frugal approaches to celebrate meaningfully.
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Christ
Solutions for a season of gifts and gratitude
Advice on handling holiday anxiety over giving and receiving gifts, including scripts to graciously thank gift givers, how to respond if a gift is too costly or inappropriate, and safe ways to give cash or alternatives. Also touches on keeping Christmas traditions light and avoiding pressure while maintaining affection. Mary and Therese Schoeneck referenced in the text.
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Mary
Jerry
Jim
Famous Fido’s Doggie Deli Hits Chicago Scene
Gloria Lissner and Bridget O Connell owners offer a pet cafe with liver pate tuna treats steak kidney ragout and pupcakes at Famous Fido’s Doggie Deli. They also cater Bone A Party events for stay at home pets and sell homemade dog foods and accessories.
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Fido
Gloria Lissner
Bridget O'Connell
Miss Lissner
Justin
Chicago
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Hutchings Psychiatric Center
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Onondaga County Department of Mental Health
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Crouse-Irving Hospital
Irving Ave
Ann Landers
Landers
Charles Chamberlain
Associated Press
UPI Photo
Curty
Fide’s Dog Deli
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