The Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser for Bereaved Families of Ontario-Cornwall was a ROCKIN’ SUCCESS. The Royal Canadian Legion Hall was packed with people in search of a delicious meal, upbeat conversation and outstanding musical entertainment that made everyone want to dance with the beat. Our appreciation goes out to the staff at the Royal Canadian Legion […]

Our Teen Workshop, held on April 29th, was a resounding success! Nine teens and five Grief Facilitators spent the day together, sharing the stories of their losses, their pain, their grief and working on several memorabilia projects that everyone could bring home as a reminder of their day. Thanks to everyone for their honesty, candour […]

We would like to thank all our wonderful volunteers who made our 19th Annual Memory Tree Lighting Ceremony, as well as the month-long Memory Tree Booth such a success this year! The generous gift of your valuable time is greatly appreciated by the Staff, Facilitators and Board of Directors of BFO.

The Board members, Staff, Facilitators and Volunteers at BFO wish you as Merry a Christmas as is possible as you navigate through your grief process. May you find the strength to be kind to yourself and may you be blessed with empathetic, understanding and compassionate family members and friends who will journey with you. May […]

Many thanks to our board members, facilitators and volunteers for all your help in the preparations and participation in our Annual Candlelight Remembrance Service!

Over 100 people attended the lighting of the Memory Tree on Sunday, November 29th at the Cornwall Square. The Centennial Choir performed during the ceremony, graciously giving their time and talents once again. BFO appreciates your participation at our annual event. Jack Terry, our Master of Ceremony, provided the history of BFO in Cornwall and […]

There will always be people like Kelly Gordon. Gordon lost her one-week-old daughter Addyson five years ago. But thankfully, for 30 years now, the Bereaved Families of Ontario-Cornwall have been there to turn grief into something positive. Source: Solemn Ceremony | Cornwall Standard Freeholder

CORNWALL, Ontario – Bereaved Families of Ontario once again marked the holiday season with the lighting of its Memory Tree at the Cornwall Square. Source: Keeping Memories Alive, While Coping with Grief at the Holidays – Cornwall Seaway News

The 2015 edition of our Facilitator Training was held on Friday, November 13th & Saturday, November 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The first purpose of this training was to educate people who have experienced the loss of a loved one through death about the Programs & Services offered by Bereaved Families. We then […]

Thank you to Scotiabank for the $5,000.00 donation to our Annual Gala Dinner Fundraiser!! We are pleased to announce that this generous donation increased the total amount raised this year to $24,000.00! Pictured are, Rachelle Lamond, Donna Mohamed, Alain Berger, Joanne Ouellette, Ashley Piette and Sheila Youmelle. The Scotiabank ladies have been a great help […]