WHERE WOULD WE BE WITHOUT HER? 4
Our co-founder and founding chairperson, Kaki O’Neill, continues to serve our residents and the mission of Malachi House to this day. She has been our guiding force since four, turn-of-the-century row houses were donated to St. Malachi Parish back in 1986—the first step toward realizing Father Paul Hritz’s vision to provide a loving home for life’s last journey, with the help of Kaki. This collection of articles from years past commemorate Malachi House’s humble beginnings and powerful impact.
“’Another woman very near the end was receiving last rites. The priest was setting the mood, trying to calm her fears and make her last moments as pleasant as possible. He asked her to recall the best time of her life and to dwell on that while he prayed with her. She told him the best time of her life had been at Malachi House. That’s a testament.’” — Kaki O’Neill, quoted in The Plain Dealer Magazine, 1988