Lighting the ceremonial candle is Woodlawn Cemetery Trustee Nancy Whynott.
A time for remembering those gone to rest: Navian, Camilo and Kattya Zelaya
The Memorial Tree, memorializing those lost over the years, but always remembered – it will stay lit until January 6, 2018
Everett’s Ward 6 Councillor, Michael McLaughlin, was in attendance at the service last week
Enjoying cookies and hot chocolate: Leila and Sophia Marcus
Great desserts following the tree lighting: Dotti Kushmerek in Patton Memorial Hall
Mary Rita Doherty is with Marc DeMille and Dwight Porter
Karen Miguel, Pam Griffin, Teresa Griffin and Janet Colameta have fun after the tree lighting.
Woodlawn Cemetery Trustee Nancy Whynott and President and CEO Francis LaRovere III, Susan LaRovere and Amy Whynott-Morrill greeted guests at Patton Memorial Hall following the service
The Woodlawn Chapel was filled with song by the Figgy Puddin’ Holiday Carolers
Woodlawn Cemetery President and CEO Francis J. LaRovere III, Esquire welcomes all to the service
The Woodlawn Cemetery Chapel was filled, as usual, for this annual sentimental service to start the holiday season
Alan Giangregorio with the “Litany of Remembrance”
For the past 17 years, Father Vincent Gianny has opened the service at Woodlawn Cemetery
This year, Father Brian McHugh said the closing prayer before all were invited to the lighting of the Memorial Tree.
Exiting the chapel, Maria Chaves, Nina Medeiros and Anastasia Rivera are on their way to the tree lighting