Tributes - Compassion & Choices

Honoring your very own hero through a tribute or in memoriam gift is a powerful way to leave a lasting legacy. By recognizing their sacrifices as well as their contributions, we not only pay homage to their selflessness but also encourage others to follow in their footsteps, ensuring that their impact endures for generations to come.

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2023 Tributes

Mr. David L. Ballard in Memory of Mary Jean Ballard
Alan and Andi Berkowitz in Honor of Jill Gordon
LaVonne Blowers in Honor of Zondra Hanni
Paul and Lynda Bluestein in Honor of Lynda Shannon Bluestein
Jeff and Taylor Bracey in Memory of Lynda Brooks Bracey
Ken Breeding in Memory of Tom
Thomas Bretz in Memory of Betty Bretz
Scott Bucknam in Honor of Art Bucknam
Antoinette Burnham and Guenter Manczur in Honor of Sandy Gourdine
Kimberly Callinan and Earl Taylor in Memory and Honor of Betsy Van Dorn
Mary Carlsen in Honor of Dr. Rebecca Thoman
Bruce Carroll and Merri Lea Shaw in Memory of Betsy Van Dorn
Tenny Chonin in Memory of Christy Hadzick
Fay Clayton in Memory of her husband, Lowell Sachnoff (1930-2023), a staunch supporter of Compassion & Choices
Megan Cole in Honor of my Hero Barbara Coombs Lee
Penelope Collard in Honor of Meghann Collard
Pippa Comfort in Memory of Edmund G. Hamann
Mrs. Joann E. Consiglieri in Honor of John and Elaine Consiglieri
Jane Cowles in Memory of Sage and John Cowles
Stan Curtis and Ann Childers in Honor of Cody Curtis
Dan E. Diaz in Honor of Brittany Maynard
Jane Dunbar in Honor of Rathna Raju. MD
Linda Jo Evans in Memory of my mother Ramah
Cary and Nancy Feldman in Honor of Michael and Mary Strauss’ 140th birthday!
Roberta and Richard Feldman in Memory of Sharon Thovson
Marilyn Fitzgerald in Memory of Holly G. Hicks
Suzy Flack in Memory of Andrew Flack
Missy Fleming and Jack Block in Honor of Lowell Sachnoff
John David Forsgren in Honor of Daniel P. Winter
F. Chris Garcia in Memory of Sandra Garcia
Lois and Dennis Gates in Honor of Virgins
Eugene Gauggel in Memory and in Honor of Ms. Margaret Lotus Light Stephenson
Kathy Giess in Memory of Sally G.
Laurene Gilbert in Memory of my husband
Francesca Graziano in Honor of Alina Hammer
Linda Greenhouse in Memory of Betsy Van Dorn
Chitra Gunaga in Honor of Dr. Kuppayya P Gunaga
Mary Haicken in Memory of Harold S. Haicken
Renae Hale in Honor of Hilma Hawkins
Geraldine Herbert in Honor of Barbara Coombs Lee
Joanne Hawkins in Memory of ingrid Baird
Alice Howard in Honor of George R. Howard
Nancy and Robert Hoyt in Memory of Betsy Van Dorn
Elaine Humme in Memory of Gay Grissom
Gavyn Humphrey in Honor of Ahmed Beck
Steve Hut in Honor of Betsy Van Dorn
Ms. Lydia Inghram in Honor of Sister Ellie Kaye
Ruth Scott and Jerry Jenkins in Honor of Ruth A. Scott
Jim Johnson in Memory of Janet K. Johnson
Marcy and Robert Katz in Memory of John Radcliffe
Joan Kellett in Honor of Dr. Deborah Pasik
James Dryden and Stephanie Koonz in Honor of Jane Caroline Holt Gale
Silas Kramer in Memory of Kathleen Buckley
Ms. Tara R. Lee in Memory of Brenda Flynn, my mother
Melinda Lewis in Memory of June B. Lewis
John Graves and Dennis Lonergan in Honor of Jane Sanders
Mary Loughran in Honor of my sisters (Pat and Sue) and my parents (Ray and Dorothy)
Lorry Lundborg in Memory of Howard Efron and David McGovern
Eddie Manansala in Honor of Tim Appleton and Team CT
Susan McCullough and Jay Carpenter in Honor of Kim Callinan
Brian McCurdy in Memory of Harriett
Kathleen McDougall in Memory of Eddie
Marjorie E. McDowell in Memory of Edward D. McDowell
Barbara Meislin in Memory of my beloved brother and mother, Vivienn and Allen Fosman
Barbara J. Meislin in Honor of the Purple Lady's 88th double infinity birthday
Burt Meldman in loving Memory of Margie Meldman
Lucinda and Stan Merrill in Memory of Robert Henry, my father
Ron Meyers in Honor of Donna Meyers
Chuck Miller and Stephanie Marshall in Memory of John Radcliffe
Andrea Mosbacher in Memory of Andrew John Dow
Theresa Mullins in Honor of Everyone that suffered a long painful death when it could have been on their own terms.
Erin Murphy in Memory of Ken and Jeanne Kisker
Mary Myhre in Honor of Philip C. Myhre
Laurie Nadel in Honor of Mildred Nadel
Vanessa Newman in Memory of Rose Marie Bourgeois
Robert Perkins in Honor of Barbara Perkins
Janet Peterson in Memory of Marjorie Smith
Kira Philips in Honor of Clare Philips
Jane Pressly in Memory of James B Pressly III
Susan Prior and Bradley Smith in Honor of Shirl the Pearl Prior
Karen and David Pye in Memory of Betsy Van Dorn
Deborah Raboy in Memory of Betsy Van Dorn
Diane L. Radcliffe in Honor of John H. Radcliffe
Barbara and Ronald Ruge in Honor of Ronald Catana
Tracy Saavedra in Memory of my wonderful mom, Jane
Mrs. Patricia W. Schubert in Memory of Ryan Young
Carol Seaman in Memory of Ray and Martha Seaman
Jerri Lea Shaw in Memory of Betsy Van Dorn
Murray Sherman in Memory of Dee Sherman
Madison and Gayle Shockley in Memory of Betsy Van Dorn
Lu Shurlan in Memory of Joan and Bob Gessler
Betsylou Simmons in Honor of Dr. Henry E Simmons & Sally Louise Simmons
Nelson Smith in Honor of Sarah Smith
Curt and Sarah Smith in Honor of Betsy Van Dorn
Merrie Star in Honor of Lisa Elkuss
Laura Stone and David Atkins in Honor of Mary Garrett Simmen
Susan Streicher in Honor of Jill Gordon
Graham Summerlee in Memory of Thomas E. Summerlee
The Gail D. Bassin Family Foundation in Honor of Jerri Shaw
Ricardo Thomas in Memory of Muriel Thomas
John and Carroll Tickner in Honor of Betsy Van Dorn
Serrin Turner in Memory of M. Stephen Turner
Pete Van Dorn in Memory of Betsy Van Dorn
Marcia Vincent in Memory of Dr. David N. Vincent
Judith Von Bergen in Honor of Jim and Sandy Hannum
Pam Wald in Memory of Ben Wald
Maureen Waldie in memory of my mother Mary Ryan Boccella
Priscilla Bernard Wieden in loving Memory of Dan Wieden
Elizabeth and Bradley Whitman in Honor of Betsy Van Dorn
Susan Woods in Memory of Randy Kiliper
Martin Woulfe in Honor of Emma Shafer
Lindsay Wright in Memory of Youssef Cohen
Grace Ann Young in Memory of Herb Young

2023 Tributes

2023 Tributes

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