Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit

Memorial Stone Ceremony
For
Chuck Witherington
May 24th, 2023

We now fondly dedicate this beautiful headstone that Marg designed in memory of Chuck, realizing that his remains lie not only in this plot of ground but in every heart his life has touched.

Marg decided that she did not want to use a hyphen to separate the dates of life and the dates of Chuck’s passing, so she decided to go with anchors.

The spiritual meaning of an anchor:

• is to stop a ship, stabilize it on the water, and hold it steadfast at its intended location. It's said that sailors believe that anchors serve as a refuge from storms, symbolic of hope for calm seas

• It also symbolizes life, stability, and connection: over time, it was only natural that the anchor became a symbol of love

Marg, your husband, Charlie, Annette, Max, and Emily, your father and father in law, and Josh and Michael, your grandfather was a symbol to those who knew him and the anchor is a fitting tribute to who he was and how he has been remembered, not only to his immediate family, but to his extended family at the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit.

The anchors, chosen by Marg to forever remember Chuck, goes fittingly with the last words I said at his funeral, which Marg also had etched on his headstone, and I will once again end with here today.

Chuck, your family wishes you ongoing peaceful rest. You are no longer here with us, but you have never been forgotten. You are always in our hearts. Wishing you:

FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS

A few pictures of HBRU assisting at the annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 7th, 2023.