Berit M. Hattendorf, 79, passed away surrounded by her loving family at her home, 92 Rhode Island Avenue, Newport, after a series of illnesses over several years, on 10 May 2021.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Naval War College professor emeritus John B. Hattendorf and their three daughters: Kristina Nasser and her husband Tommy of Middletown; Ingrid Peters and her husband Jason, of Newport, Anna Hattendorf and her husband Frank Doyle of Newport; seven grandchildren: Hannah and Max Nasser, Hazel and Olivia Peters, Freja, Porter, and Levi Doyle. Also, her brother, Vanderbilt University professor emeritus of neonatology Håkan Sundell, M.D., of Nashville, Tennessee, and his children: Erik Sundell, M.D., and his wife Jennifer of New Orleans; Ann-Kristen Sundell, M.D., and her husband Erik Christensen of Olympia, Washington; Alan Sundell and his wife Dr. Rebecca Starr of Singapore; her niece and nephew, Dr. Kim Skyelander of Loveland, Colorado, and William H. Hattendorf III
YORK Minster is a focal point for many people in York during the festive season. Whether it is to attend a church service, a carol performance or witness spectacular events such as the Sankta Lucia Festival of Light, a visit to the Minster is part of many families festive traditions. Although visitors and worshippers must now adhere to social distancing rules and wear face coverings, for some people, the Minster will remain very much at the heart of their Christmas celebrations again this year. We dipped into our archive to bring you some lovely photos of Christmas past at York Minster.
At Ikea, I Found The Meaning Of Christmas And Myself
Over a plate of meatballs, I began connecting to my ancestral identity and grappling with what it means to be Canadian. Tessa Vikander Updated
(Illustration: Katie Carey)
Last year, right before Christmas, I took a trip to Ikea not to buy furniture, but to eat at the cafeteria. I had meatballs with lingonberry sauce, gravy, steamed vegetables, potatoes and a slice of Daim caramel cake. I’ve spent my adult life disconnected from my Swedish ancestry, foods and celebrations. For a long time, Ikea was my antidote.
The trip was a remedy for a particularly bad bout of Christmas blues. I had been home alone lying on the couch, limbs heavy with sadness, watching daylight fade into darkness. My partner and I had been talking about having kids and what traditions we wanted to pass on; now, the hidden grief of my loss of culture was surfacing. I have so little to share, I thought. After a good cry, I ventured out to
Mariam Mackar Created: December 11, 2020 09:59 AM
The Swedish Cultural Society of Duluth typically host their annual Lucia Day celebration this time of year. Like most things in 2020, the pandemic has changed that.
Although there isn t a large in person event, the Cultural Society in Duluth is still finding ways to celebrate. Each year on December 13th, Swedish Lucia Day- or Luciadagen- is celebrated around the world.
The day honors the legend of a Sicilian girl named Lucia who risked her life to bring food and light to those being persecuted in the Catacombs. The Northland is no exception to this annual remembrance, but this year the Swedish Cultural Society of Duluth is celebrating Lucia Day using a virtual format.