Port Charles laid one of its own to rest on Thursday in the first of a two-part farewell to both Dr. Monica Quartermaine and her portrayer, the late Leslie Charleson .

Though Charleson died in January at age 79, it wasn’t until last week that General Hospital addressed the fate her character, explaining that Monica passed peacefully in her sleep. Charleson played the iconic daytime character for nearly five decades, first stepping into the role in 1977, and the tears being shed for Monica by her closest friends and family members feel all too real.

Thursday’s episode found everyone reflecting on their long history with Monica, whether it was Jason (Steve Burton) breaking down in tears at the church, or Ned (Wally Kurth) taking stock of the complicated relationship they developed

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