Annual Kemptville District Hospital Memorial Service to honour patients who passed away

KEMPTVILLE, ON, April 17, 2025 – Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is hosting its annual Memorial Service to honour patients who have passed away at the hospital.

Every spring, family members and friends are invited to gather for the Memorial Service to honour their loved one, and to hear a message of hope and encouragement for those who are left to mourn. This year’s Memorial Service will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2 pm, at North Grenville Community Church (2659 Concession Road, Kemptville), located next door to KDH.

Family members and friends of people who passed away at KDH in 2024 are invited to attend the service on May 15, 2025. Attendees are welcome to bring a framed photo of their loved one, which will be returned to their owners after the Memorial Service.

The Memorial Service is a collaboration between KDH, the KDHA Pastoral Care Committee, and Beth Donovan Hospice.

The Pastoral Care Committee is a subgroup of the KDH Auxiliary and all of its members are volunteers. The Committee is interdenominational, offering support to any and all denominations.

“For some families, the Memorial Service may be the first and/or only public acknowledgement of the death of their loved one,” said Susan Brown, Chair of the KDHA Pastoral Care Committee. “Inviting and including them in the service demonstrates to family and friends that they are valued by the hospital, as much as their loved one was while a patient.”

“The Memorial Service is an important event in the annual life of KDH,” added the hospital’s CEO, Frank J. Vassallo. “It gives us an opportunity to say, ‘We are grateful for the opportunity to have cared for loved one, who was valued and is not forgotten.’”

Those wishing to attend the KDH Memorial Service are asked to RSVP by Tuesday, May 6 by emailing kdh_info@kdh.on.ca.

About Kemptville District Hospital

Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is an integrated health services organization serving the health needs of North Grenville, the eastern regions of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and South Ottawa in partnership with other health care and community organizations in our region. KDH is part of an approved Ontario Health Team – Ottawa West Four Rivers – comprised of many community service providers as well as our primary care providers in the region. KDH provides 24-hour emergency care, inpatient care, surgical programs including advanced orthopedic surgery, and a wide variety of outpatient clinics. We are committed to our mission of ‘Building Healthier Communities’ based on a patient and family centered delivery model, collaborative partnerships, and employing the best technology available. KDH is a model of hospital-led integrated health services within the provincial health system.

Media contact:

Jenn Westendorp, Communications Officer

Kemptville District Hospital

613.258.6133 x 225

Email: jwestendorp@kdh.on.ca