Laura New 1964—2022

September 17, 2023 / No Comments

Laura New, in gray shirt second from rear left

Everyone at WHEEL First Presbyterian Shelter loved Laura! A powerful, charismatic person, she almost always chaired our shelter house meetings, and she had the rare gift for chairpersonship. She is missed by all of us, and by her beloved cat Bubbles. Women in Black dedicated our vigil to Laura on June 8, 2022.

Laura’s Leaf is at St James Cathedral. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.

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These Leaves of Remembrance bear witness: The sorrows and struggles of people living without a home are not nothing. There is courage here, and community, and hope. And all too often there is death at a young age, grief for family and friends who will never forget comrades they loved. Now these Leaves say “Our city must not forget!” Those who pass by are called by these names to remembrance, to compassion, and to action. They cry out for justice, for shelter and safety.

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