Mona Gaiter 1968–2023

July 24, 2026 / No Comments

Mona Gaiter was born in 1968 and died in 2023. She was a faithful Women in Black participant, a worker for justice and a gifted writer. She was beloved at WHEEL Trinity Shelter. Her Leaf was dedicated on August 3rd, 2026, at St James Cathedral.

Below, you will find a photo of Mona, and also a powerful, thoughtful poem she wrote, titled “Red, Black, Green, Yellow.”

And Mona’s Nathan Hale High School yearbook photo:

If you have any additional memories or photos of Mona, please comment below.

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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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