VIGIL EASES GRIEVING HOSPITAL SERVICE AIMS AT HONORING LOVED ONES.Byline: Daily News SIMI VALLEY Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. - People gathered in remembrance of their late loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl in a candlelight service Thursday at Simi Valley Hospital Simi Valley Hospital (SVH) is a Seventh-day Adventist hospital located located in Simi Valley, California. SVH is a member of Adventist Health. New Construction Simi Valley Hospital is in the process of building a new wing to the hospital. to help grieving friends and relatives during the holiday season, when losses can be more profound. ``The holiday season can be a particularly difficult time for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one,'' said the hospital's chaplain, Ron Hyrchuk, who noted that the holidays are a time to slow down and concentrate on the importance of the family and dear friends. Thursday's service was meant to let treasured memories warm the hearts of the people who reflected on their loved ones as the candles pierced the darkness. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Iris Romanowski-Smoot, left, comforts her mother, Renee Romanowski, during a candlelight service for families remembering deceased loved ones at Simi Valley Hospital. (2 -- color) Daniel Dailey remembers family at a service Thursday for the bereaved be·reaved adj. Suffering the loss of a loved one: the bereaved family. n. One or those bereaved: The bereaved has entered the church. . The holiday season can be hard for people who have lost loved ones, said Simi Valley Hospital Chaplain Ron Hyrchuk. Michael Owen
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