Passing Away of Cubby LaHood

It is with great sadness, that I share with you the passing away of Cubby LaHood. 




Cubby was the co-founder and Executive Director of the St. Joseph House.  She, Dan (her husband) and their children have served those with disabilities unselfishly for over 30 years.   She will be missed by many.  




Vigil:
Thursday, September 24, 2015 5-7pm
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
10103 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902


Mass of Christian Burial:
Friday, September 25, 2015 11am
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
10103 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902


Internment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.


Reception to follow, Knights of Columbus
9707 Rosensteel Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910




In lieu of flowers, the LaHood family kindly requests that memorial contributions in Cubby's name be made to the St. Joseph House:  http://www.saintjosephshouse.net/donate.html

Every Child Is God’s Gift: Maryland Family Witnesses to Life at St. Joseph’s House

St. Joseph’s House started as the Special Needs Children’s Center, a highfalutin name for what we were. But it really grew out of the need we saw in families who cared for a child with a handicap 24-7, 52 weeks a year,” said Dan LaHood. Cubby became licensed to run a home daycare after the couple’s oldest son was born.

“As Cubby worked at a special-ed school, she witnessed the toll this was taking on the families she encountered on a daily basis. One child staying with us for an afternoon led to a weekend, led to asking for daily after-school care and summer care. Before we knew it, we had eight very small, very disabled kids in our house,” he continued.


Read more: http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/every-child-is-gods-gift/#ixzz3HxZ0qJmU