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Published by KYW Newsradio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lester Ross was well known among the homeless community in Philadelphia. People who knew him said he had an infectious smile and an outgoing personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ross died from COVID-19 in 2020, and it was discovered that his ashes were left unclaimed in the city morgue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe had a New Orleans-style celebration of Lester Ross\u2019 life, and this was initiated by Michael Henson, because he had found out about Lester\u2019s transition,\u201d said Quibila Divine with Self Inc., a human services agency that runs homeless shelters and conducts outreach across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click to read full article on KYW Newsradio:<\/strong>
City agencies giving proper burials to people who were homeless<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"