In Honor of:
Hugh Gaughan
Age 27 of Forest Lake. Loving Son, Brother & Grandson passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2026. Preceded in death by grandparents, Patrick Sr., Barbara, Robert Wingrove.
Survived by father, Patrick; mother, Jennifer; siblings, Lucas (Sarah), Bridget (Joshua) Vedane, Mary, Margaret, Joseph; grandmother, Linda Wingrove; aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews and nieces
He was a light in every room he entered—fun-loving, adventurous, and full of a happiness that seemed to come so naturally to him. From a young age, he had an incredible curiosity about the world, especially when it came to building and creating. Whether it was small inventions pieced together from whatever he could find or bigger projects inspired by his love of construction, he had a gift for bringing ideas to life with his hands and imagination.
He had a way of making people laugh that was effortless and genuine. His humor wasn’t just about jokes—it was in the way he saw the world, always finding joy and sharing it with others. That same creativity was shown in his art and woodworking, where he expressed himself with care, skill, and a unique vision that was entirely his own.
He was strong and brave in ways that mattered most, facing life with courage and a spirit that never gave up. But beyond all his talents and strength, what truly defined him was his heart. He loved deeply and fully, and he gave that love freely to his family and everyone who was lucky enough to know him. He always took a personal interest in the things that mattered most to the people he loved, listening closely and showing up in ways that made others feel truly seen and valued.
He had a generous and thoughtful spirit, one that extended not only to people but to animals as well, whom he loved dearly and cared for with great tenderness. He was a special soul—gentle, kind, and often misunderstood—but those who knew him best understood the depth of his compassion and the sincerity of his love.
He was a wonderful brother and a devoted son, someone who brought warmth, laughter, and meaning into our lives every single day. His heart was bigger than most, and its impact will be felt forever.
Though he is no longer with us, the joy he created, the love he shared, and the memories he gave us will live on always.
Katherine Dolores Much
Katherine Dolores “Katie” Much died at home on Sunday, October 8, 2023, of a drug overdose.
Katie was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. She attended Wilmington Friends School where she excelled academically and lettered in three varsity sports – soccer, basketball, and field hockey. Katie was very musically inclined with a beautiful singing voice. She never missed an opportunity to sing and perform. Katie was a very sociable person who spent her childhood surrounded by friends and family. Upon high school graduation, Katie attended the University of Delaware where she earned her BA in political science with a minor in legal studies and was a member of Delta Phi Sorority. She walked onto the women’s cross country team. Katie also spent a summer abroad in Italy, a place she hoped to visit again one day. Following college, Katie spent a year with the AmeriCorps Vista Program, working on women’s reentry issues through the Office of Defense Services. Katie’s research culminated in a scholarly presentation to the legal, political and corrections communities.
Katie then relocated to Key West to work in the hospitality industry. While she excelled in this work and quickly learned all facets of restaurant operations, she succumbed to drinking and drug use. Over the next ten years, Katie worked in various restaurant establishments in Delaware and had periods of sobriety assisted by her attendance at various treatment programs throughout the country. Despite her many years of substance abuse treatment and participation in the recovery community, Katie struggled to find serenity in her life.
In the Spring of 2022, Katie became pregnant while living in a halfway house in Baltimore, MD. She embraced this unexpected gift and worked diligently to remain focused on her sobriety and her child. When Lilli was born, Lilli was enthusiastically welcomed into this world by Katie; Lilli’s maternal grandparents, Mary and Mandell; and Lilli’s birth father, Eric Ungar.
Katie was an attentive and loving mother, taking pride in making the best life for Lilli. Katie enrolled in the Widener University Paralegal Certificate Program and excelled in her studies. Katie recently returned to the Office of Defense Services as a Legal Assistant to Superior Court public defenders. She was excited to be back at ODS, and was very proud of her new position. Katie enjoyed the work, and raved about her coworkers and supervisor. She felt like she had finally found her niche and was considering a law degree in the future.
We will never know how far Katie could have gone. She left her family and her community too soon. Katie may be remembered by each of us in a different way; however, she will certainly be remembered as intelligent, talented, determined, beautiful, and committed. Her legacy will live on in Lilliana, who is an equally intelligent, curious, friendly, inquisitive, beautiful child.
We want to help you save your loved one's life
Early Intervention
Early Intervention: If you are a parent and know that your loved one is using alcohol or other drugs, you should consider doing an early intervention and have a professional assessment done (even if they have gone through treatment). This will force you to start taking things into your own hands and get a better grip on what is going on. This is a long-term disease and if you have things in place now it will prepare you for this journey. The intervention (and Monitoring) will help bring clarity to your particular situation and prevent an early death. They CANNOT manage life so you need to step in and can do so through these solutions.
Monitoring
Someone needs to keep an "eye" on your loved one every week or at least once-a-month. The Monitoring program will allow you to have a better understanding of what the struggles are that your loved one is going through at this time. This is serious business and this is an easy solution. Purchase the Intervention Download and Monitoring Program and hire a family member (or friend) to read through our material, receive the Certificate of Completion, and make it their responsibility (pay them) to monitor your loved one once a week or once a month. It's that easy. Now you have a solution to your problem.
Prevent a Drug Overdose
Put a plan in place for your child who is using alcohol or other drugs to have some “life-lines” that they can reach out to if their struggle increases. Over 79,000 people die every year from a drug overdose.
If you have the Monitoring program in place, this person can be considered the first line of response for your loved one. They need to have this in place as this disease is one of isolation and depression and they need to be able to call someone and the Monitoring Program can be your solution. Save a life today!
Narcan Medication
Parents and loved ones of the person who is using will have to learn more about some of the early intervention strategies. Also, it is a good idea to have some Narcan on hand in case the situation requires it.
We give you the information that you need about Narcan and how to obtain it.
What should parents do?
You have a problem and you might lose your child.
This is one of the most difficult experiences that families have when they have a child who is suffering with Substance Use Disorder.
After several rehab treatment experiences, the parents tend to throw their hands up in the air and give up on their loved one. If the treatment professionals cannot help, how can you? We have a solution for you.
The parents who struggle with their loved one are very frustraded and are suffering with what to do. Their child, bouncing around from place-to-place is now seen as a "hopeless" case. We have a solution for you so that you know you are doing the most that you possibly can do. We think we can help you save a life and that is the life of your precious loved one.
You MUST be an Interventionist for your loved one!
Whether your child (or loved one) needs to go to rehab or has been to treatment once or many times, you still need to do an intervention on them so that they know you are taking charge of this situation.
The rehab places work for you. The counselors work for you. The physicians work for you. So, parents, take the responsibility that already is yours and make it official. We show you how to do this through our Intervention Download.
Over 79,000 people per year die of overdoses to alcohol and other drugs. The more that you can "officially" step in and guide your loved one's life who is suffering with a substance use disorder, the more that they have a better chance for life-long sobriety.
Monitoring is crucial for long-term sobriety
Dad and Mom, it is your responsibility to be at the funeral for your loved one if they pass on early in life. The story of Katie (above), whom we honor and are working hard to help parents be able to help their child have a "successful" life through our Monitoring Program.
The struggles that Katie had in her life could have been intervened on through regular monitoring. Make it official, if you have a loved one who is "obviously" struggling with addictions (substance use disorder), then step in and make their life more accountable and less isolating. The monitoring program can be daily, weekly or monthly and it is not a burden but an opportunity to save a life!
Never need to say, "What if"
If you did the intervention and monitoring of your loved one, you are doing all the right things to save a life. You learned about intervention skills and you took the time to monitor your loved one for the long run. You are doing all the right things to keep your family member alive and well.
If you do not intervene and monitor your vulnerable loved one, then they are on their own and this disease of substance use disorder, depression, anxiety and other mental health issues will be the one in control of your loved one. Take control of the situation yourself and get rid of the "what ifs."