Gay Women of Rehoboth host Memorial Day ceremony
The Gay Women of Rehoboth hosted its annual Memorial Day wreath-laying event May 25. Shown are Ruth Lamothe, left, and Sue Pound. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Lorin Rocheleau, left, and Sue Pound sing the national anthem. 
The Rev. Leika Lewis of the Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware provides the event's opening prayer.
Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach, addresses the crowd.
Wreaths honor women first responders, canine war heroes and women service members.
Kate Rocheleau reads the names of fallen service women, first responders and canine war heroes. 
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Dana Paskins emcees the event.
Sussex Tech JRTOC provides the colors. Shown are (l-r) Janet Miranda, Kendall Tombaugh, Alea Meredith and Jamie Miranda.May 25, 2026
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The Gay Women of Rehoboth hosted its annual Memorial Day wreath-laying event May 25. Shown are Ruth Lamothe, left, and Sue Pound. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Lorin Rocheleau, left, and Sue Pound sing the national anthem.
The Rev. Leika Lewis of the Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware provides the event's opening prayer.
Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach, addresses the crowd.
Wreaths honor women first responders, canine war heroes and women service members.
Kate Rocheleau reads the names of fallen service women, first responders and canine war heroes.
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Dana Paskins emcees the event.
Sussex Tech JRTOC provides the colors. Shown are (l-r) Janet Miranda, Kendall Tombaugh, Alea Meredith and Jamie Miranda.
The Gay Women of Rehoboth hosted its annual Memorial Day wreath-laying event May 25, honoring fallen women service members, first responders and canine war heroes.
The event took place at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. Predicted bad weather kept some of the usual attendees away, but about 100 people still attended the ceremony.
Retired U.S. Air Force Major Dana Paskins emceed the event. Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach, said a few words about the importance of the holiday.
GWOR is a local women’s group created as a way to share knowledge, build relationships and effect change in the community.
The Gay Women of Rehoboth hosted its annual Memorial Day wreath-laying event May 25. Shown are Ruth Lamothe, left, and Sue Pound. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Lorin Rocheleau, left, and Sue Pound sing the national anthem.
The Rev. Leika Lewis of the Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware provides the event's opening prayer.
Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach, addresses the crowd.
Wreaths honor women first responders, canine war heroes and women service members.
Kate Rocheleau reads the names of fallen service women, first responders and canine war heroes.
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Dana Paskins emcees the event.
Sussex Tech JRTOC provides the colors. Shown are (l-r) Janet Miranda, Kendall Tombaugh, Alea Meredith and Jamie Miranda.Event Details :
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