HONESDALE, PA — The warmth and peace of the moment triumphed over the cold as loved ones were honored and memorialized as the trees outside Wayne Memorial Hospital were lit in early December. The annual Love Lites ceremony, which took place on December 2, 2024, was hosted by the Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary with many in attendance. The event included a blessing by Pastor Mary Bryant of Cold Spring Chapel, Pleasant Mount; remarks from hospital CEO Jim Pettinato and holiday music presentations by the Honesdale High School chorus and marching band. 

Love Lites was launched in 1991 as a fundraiser and a way to bring the community together during the holiday season. A “Memory Book” listing all the names honored with lights can be found in the hospital lobby.