“Peace of mind has a home address.” 43 Metcalf Drive, Auburn, NY 13021 315-252-2052 [email protected] www.matthewhouse.org Faith, Determination and Peace Jan was diagnosed with home that provided excellent around pancreatic cancer and began the clock care in an “at home” her fight with the news of atmosphere. Jan was comfortable her disease and options that and felt truly blessed to have had the she had from the medical opportunity to move into a room that professionals. She tried felt like home. She loved watching the chemotherapy and did not birds and squirrels out her window. feel well, lost her hair, and Our family was welcomed with decided that she would rely compassion, comfort and reassurance on faith in God and family that Jan was in good hands. It felt like to continue her fight. It was home. a battle and she understood that the cancer would We cannot thank the staff and eventually win. Jan would volunteers at Matthew House enough never regret her decision to for their excellence in caring for Jan. stop therapies that may have Jan passed peacefully on November prolonged her life, and her 20, 2019. We were blessed to have a family supported her in that difficult situation made much easier decision. She would do this and less stressful due to this her way! amazing home. After months of battling, it May God bless future residents as He When a loved one is diagnosed with was evident that Jan and the family did for our family. a terminal illness it weighs physically would need help with her care at and emotionally on them and those The Ehresman Family home. The time came for hospice close to them. Our story is one of care to provide weekly check-ups and faith, determination and peace for our assist Jan in her weakened state. After beloved Janice Ehresman. many weeks of stay at home care, Jan and her family eventually needed around the clock help with daily care. That’s when the referral for Matthew ❤ House came. Save the Date: Matthew House Hesitating to leave her home for only a moment, Jan understood that August 7, 2020 Mission she would need more help and that Our mission is to provide her family was unable to provide The Matthew a home for people that 24-hour care. Matthew House with terminal illness to die proved to be the undeniably best House Summer with dignity and in comfort. decision our family could have ever Cocktail Party made. Matthew House is a wonderful Spring 2020 Matthew House • Loving Care Issue 40 Board of Directors Susan Coe From the Executive Director President Pat Carbonaro Vice President Reflections of the Past Year Carin Kopp The labor of love performed here at Vice President Matthew House is unique and often Katie Orman hard to put into words. When an indi- Secretary vidual’s journey is coming to an end, Lloyd Hoskins it is important to know we served a Treasurer purpose in this life. It is seen first- hand at this special home: no matter Tim Carr, Kelly Buck how a life was lived, or what led up to Bev Centers, Michael Cuddy this moment, Matthew House pro- Mark Locastro, Laurie Piccolo vides an environment where every- Staff one’s purpose is given recognition. Angela Ryan, LMSW Often this comes through as sharing Executive Director joy, tears, love and fears. It involves many different relationship dynam- Lisa Camardo ics and the finding of peace. It’s about Bookkeeper forgiveness and being forgiven. It’s Shelly MacBain then saying goodbye and giving per- Manager of Resident Services mission to go. Ann Padula We may be a small space, yet we have touched countless lives in this com- Correspondence Secretary munity. I am proud to share that to date, Matthew House has provided a loving home to over 430 individuals. Through a team effort, the helping hands of this home have eased the burden of many over the past eighteen years. Our work continues to teach many to understand that death is not to be feared but rather For more information, embraced; those that are dying should be comforted and not avoided. This comments, address would not be possible without the help of our extended Matthew House family, a changes, or to family that includes residents, family members, friends, our community sup- receive the newsletter porters, donors, board members, staff and volunteers. Each and every one of you electronically contact: has helped to ensure that Matthew House achieves its mission year after year. Matthew House I always share with residents and their families how much each of you has 43 Metcalf Drive contributed to this wonderful place where the terminally ill are welcomed. I tell Auburn, NY 13021 them of this community that cares about providing for this special space and (315) 252-2052 ensuring its existence year to year. Whether it’s money, time, a wish list item or a [email protected] helping hand, each and every donation of kindness builds and maintains Mat- thew House. It all creates an environment that allows the mind and body to be at peace as our residents complete their end of life journey. Newsletter Contributors: Thank you! Kelly Buck, Sue Coe, Chuck Ehresman, Carin Kopp, Shelly MacBain, Eileen McHale, Kathy McLane, Angela Ryan, LMSW Ann Padula, & Angela Ryan Executive Director Design & Printing: Jacobs Press Page 2 Matthew House • Loving Care Spring 2020 Matthew House Thanks Our Donors January 1 - December 31, 2019 FOUNDATIONS Polish Falconettes Arts In Motion Dance Center Allyn Family Foundation Polish Falcons Gymnastic and Literature Ashland Farms, Chris Talcott Society, Inc. American Express Foundation Auburn East High Class of 1969 Presbyterian Women of the Congregation CNY Community Foundation, Inc. Aurora Brewing Co. Prison City Ramblers Car Club Columbian Foundation, Inc. Aurora Inn Red Creek Westbury UMW Fred L. Emerson Foundation, Inc Aversa Agency, Inc. Redeemer Lutheran Church David Klos Family Memorial Fund Bee Spider Free Sacred Heart and Saint Ann Parish The Stanley W. Metcalf Foundation, Inc. Benchmark Grooming Sharing Fund Bianconi Boat Tours ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Scipioville Presbyterian Church Craft Fair BJ’s “Only a life lived for others is Sennett Federated Church Bouley Associates worth living.” SK American Legion Post 1324 Buffington & Hoatland CPAs, PLLC Albert Einstein Sennett Fire Dept. Auxiliary Builders Choice Lumber ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Skaneateles Fire Department Buschman Consulting LLC Skaneateles United Methodist Church ORGANIZATIONS Brew Funeral Homes, Inc., Sam Darling AND CHURCHES Southern Cayuga Wider Parish Bowman Seeds, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne American War Dads Chapter 30 St. Luke’s United Church of Christ - Bowman Busy Bees Ancient Order of Hibernians Calandro Produce Inc. Auburn Masonic Lodge #124 St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, St. Marions Sisterhood Casler Masonry, Inc. Auburn Permanent Firemen Benevolent Catalfano Massage Therapy Assoc. St. Patrick’s Altar Rosary Society The Lake Baptist Church Cayuga Community College Faculty Bunco Ladies Association TOPS NY065 Red Creek Bon Ton Finger Lakes Bike Tour Cayuga Community College RN Class Cato Christian Fellowship Ladies Circle Trinity United Church of Christ Women’s Group Cayuga Correctional Facility Employee Cayuga County American Legion Benefit Fund Auxiliary Ukranian National Club of Auburn Pyrohy Ladies Cayuga Lake National Bank Committee to Elect Brian Schenck Sheriff Westminister Presbyterian Church Cayuga Lake National Bank-Jean Day CSEA Local 806 William H. Church Post 126 Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Plant, Animal First Presbyterian Church and Life Services Women of St. James Church Fraternal Order of Eagles Auburn ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ CCC Nursing Program Friends at Martin Point Homeowners “Act as if what you do makes a C-K Family Dental, Mr. Vince Clock and Assoc. Dr. Theresa Casper-Klock difference…it does.” Girl Scout Troop #40303 CNY Party Tent Rentals William James Holy Family Parish Life Committee ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ CoCo & Company Salon Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Community Bank BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS Knights of Columbus COSTCO Ag Trac LLC, Dave Nesbit Knights of Columbus #207 Ladies Crazy Beautiful Co. Alnye Trucking Auxiliary DAP Products Inc. American Express Company Lions Club of Skaneateles, Inc. Dempsey Insurance, David Dempsey Auburn Community Hospital Radiology Meals on Wheels Doan Appraisal Constultants Auburn Discount Liquor, Inc. Moravia Secretaries Association Donna’s Dance Center Spring 2020 Matthew House • Loving Care page 3 Matthew House Thanks Our Donors January 1 - December 31, 2019 Downtown Deli MEDENT Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. Elderberry Pond Merry Go Round Playhouse Upstate Paving EMCom, Inc Mid-Lakes Navigation US Envirosystems, Inc. Empower Federal Credit Union New Hope Mills Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Excellus Health Plan, Inc. Nino’s Pizzeria II Wells College Golf Course First National Bank of Groton NUCOR Steel - Auburn Wheelhouse Restaurant Finger Lakes Fire & Casualty Co., O’Hara Machinery, Inc. White Chapel Funeral Home Eric Culver Optanix, Inc. Xylem Inc. Fox Imports, Inc. Osterhoudt Farm LLC, The Osterhoudt YourCause Franklin Ag Services, Don Franklin Family Zugibe Winery Fulton Savings Bank Staff Osteria Salina Gaston Moore Photography Owasco Golf Course ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ GE United Way Campaign Patisserie “For it is in giving that we receive.” St. Francis of Assisi Generations Bank Paypal Charitable Giving Fund ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Genson Overhead Doors Inc., Kevin and Poppy’s Ice Cream Truck Roxanne Genson Precision Roll Grinders Inc. Give With Liberty Employee Donations Prison City Brewing INDIVIDUALS Hammond & Irving Inc. R. G. Wright Agency Anonymous Heads Up Hair Salon The Refinery