10/18/2026
Sometimes, the most meaningful moments come when words are no longer needed.
In a recent Faith & You column by Terry Pluto on Cleveland.com, Tom shared a beautiful story about his mother's final hours at Holy Family Hospice.
As Tom held his mother's hand and sang her favorite hymns, a Holy Family nurse and Sister Margaret Mary joined in song. It was a simple, sacred moment of comfort, faith and compassion.
We are grateful to Tom for sharing something so personal and for reminding us that hospice care is about so much more than the final days of life. It's about being present, bringing comfort and honoring each person's life with love and dignity.
Thank you to Terry Pluto for sharing these touching stories.
Read Tom's story, “A Last Song,” in Terry Pluto's October 17 column, Faith & You, on Cleveland.com.