Grief support group for parents, grandparents meets June 10 in Oak Ridge

The Oak Ridger
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A Grief Support Group for parents and grandparents who have lost children will hold its monthly meeting Monday June 10, 1:30-3 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Room 203.

The group offers parents and grandparents an opportunity to understand and express their grief in a confidential setting, according to a church news release. There is no fee for attendance. All parents and grandparents who have lost children are welcome to attend.

The Rev. Bob Cantrell
The Rev. Bob Cantrell

The group meets on the second Monday of each month. Group facilitators are the Rev. Bob Cantrell, a retired United Methodist pastor, and Gielda Reese, a retired school teacher who lost her 14-year-old daughter to cancer.

To register your attendance or for more information, please contact Kali Bargiel at 865-483-4357 or officemanager@fumcor.org. First United Methodist Church is located at 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Gielda Reese
Gielda Reese

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