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When the world says, give up, Hope whispers try one more time. --Unknown Never give up. Never stop trying. Who knows what will happen between night and morning to change the course of events. Battles that seemed impossible to win have proven successful because of a change in the wind; lives that seemed lost have been reclaimed because someone took a moment to care. It takes courage to keep going when all seems lost. It takes persistence and fortitude not to give in to popular opinion. But hope is a miraculous thing whose strength can never be measured. Though we may have experienced hundreds of mistakes, hope can keep us moving ahead to goals that we will finally capture.

Spring is far more than just a changing of seasons; it is a rebirth of the spirit. -- Toni Sorenson Those words were never more true than this year when we have endured months of separation from friends and loved ones in hopes of preventing the spread of the Covid virus. We have gone without social gatherings and enjoying the company of others. With the arrival of spring, decreasing positive cases, and increasing numbers of people vaccinated, there is a new hopefulness tha...t we can all feel. The warmer days and the greening of our world mark the change from winter to spring. We all know that we can still get cold days and possibly even some snow, yet the joyful days of summer call to us that they are not far away. We have come through several long, dark seasons, but we have turned a corner and our spirits rejoice in the change.

REBMANN-Catherine A. (Cathy) Passed away unexpectedly November 2, 2020 in her home in Atlanta Georgia. Beloved daughter of Catrina and late Tom Rebmann. Sister of Toby (Heather) and Zach Rebmann. Aunt to Paige, Natalie, Quinton Rebmann. Cathy was a graduate of Hamburg Central School, University at Buffalo and Yale University. She was an Epidemiologist at the CDC in Atlanta. She loved her two German Shepherds; Selma and Blitz. A celebration of Cathy’s life will be celebrated at St. Bernadette Church, 5930 S. Abbott Rd, Orchard Park, NY at 12PM on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Live Streamed at SaintBOPNY.org. Memorial donations can be made to German Shepherd Dog Rescue of GA, PO Box 785 Roswell, GA 30077 or The Botanical Gardens in Atlanta GA Words of sympathy on www.LaingFuneralHome.com

It is Easter the occasion for Christians to rejoice again in the celebration of the Resurrection. It is Easter the occasion for a new beginning in our lives; an occasion for renewal of the spirit. It is Easter a time of awakening to new understanding of what is important in life, a time to find new depths of thought and feeling within ourselves. It is Easter a time of hope and promise of new life and brighter days. ... We have already passed into a second year of Covid restrictions, uncertainties, and losses. That alone seems impossible to comprehend. But we are seeing signs of a return to more normal days as vaccinations progress and hospitalizations decline. More than ever, we need to remember the promise that Easter symbolizes. We need the message of hope it offers. May you have a joyous Easter.