Our Family

The list of people that have become a part of the Matthew House family is too long to include in this brief overview of who the house considers close friends. As each resident enters and journeys toward the final stage of life, many dedicated individuals throughout the community offer compassion and assistance to the residents and their families. The Board of Directors, Residence Director, volunteers and donors all contribute directly to the continuing efforts at Matthew House.


Board of Directors (2008-2009)

Board President Patricia Vail Dellonte
Board Vice President Anthony Gucciardi
Treasurer Mike Hearn
Secretary Kim Emperato

Maxine Alberici, Amy Allyn, Maureen Canty, William Dorr, Marcia Finch,
Tom Ganey, Ray Kilmer, Karin Kroeger and Nancy Siefka.


Residence Director Wendy Young

Wendy Young, Resident Director
Residence Director
Wendy Young

  

"There is no greater honor, than that of communion with the terminally ill". Cayuga County has been my home, for my entire life. I earned an Associates Degree and a certificate in mechanical drawing at then Auburn Community College.
I worked in the graphics field for 8 years. I am blessed with a wonderful husband and 4 sons (mine and his). Life took an unexpected turn in 1988 when my beloved grandmother became ill and was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She pleaded to be HOME.  We had no idea what that was to entail.  We barely knew which end of a thermometer to use. Hospice was established, that same year. My grandmother was one of their first patients.  She died peacefully, at home. Life was never again to be the same. In 1992, I graduated from the BOCES LPN Program. From 1994 to 2003, I was employed as an LPN for Hospice of the Finger Lakes. The opportunity with Hospice led me to Matthew House. I have served as Residence Director since 2003. I have been given the privilege to oversee the day to day operations of this loving home called Matthew House, where the dying can live out the remainder of their days in comfort, showered with love and guided in dignity. To date Matthew House has been home to over 100 individuals with terminal illness.



Volunteers
Matthew House has hundreds of volunteers that provide a variety of services to the residents that grace our home on Metcalf Drive. We value their dedicated service and generosity as we continue to thrive as an organization whose mission is to provide comfort to the terminally ill.


Donors
Community members, business owners, local schools and establishments in Cayuga County are overwhelmingly generous to Matthew House. Monetary donations, wish list items and home repairs are just a few gifts bestowed to the residents and staff at the house. We greatly appreciate our caring community and hope these relationships last for years to come.