Candle Category: Sorrow

Katy Eulette lights three candles, the first two being candles of sorrow; one for her great aunt Florence who many years ago welcomed her like the long lost child she was with unconditional love. She died on January 3rd at age 98. She was salty and sweet, hard-working and fiercely dedicated to her family and...

This is a candle of sorrow for Richard Hauck. Marcus and Irene Hauck light a candle in memory of Richard Hauck who passed away 2 years ago today; he was married to Irene for over 50 years and he was Marcus’s first piano teacher. They share, “we miss him everyday.”

Dionne Ford lit a candle of sorrow for her friend Orlagh Cassidy whose husband Nico died of stomach cancer on Wednesday night surrounded by his family.

This is a candle of Sorrow, a remembrance for Dawn Harmon. Dawn shares: “my dearest friend who I’ve been friends with since 1978 is leaving New Jersey and moving to Florida. It’s very sad that Elizabeth is leaving.”  

Micah Desiante lights a candle of sorrow. This Friday marks 2 years since the passing of his mother. He says, “she was my role model and I miss her.”

We light a candle of sadness in memory of Richard Pearson, an artist and a drummer from Montclair, who used to run a Jazz Open Mic at the old DLV Lounge on Bloomfield Avenue. You may recall his “Jesus” headband. Richard played drums here a couple times in the last few years. He will be...