The idea of regularly gathering people from different faith backgrounds together for afternoons of dialogue and fellowship might have seemed daunting to some, but a local woman saw the value of such assemblies and refused to be intimidated.

Shannon Warren started the Interfaith Women's Group in 2011, despite the challenges it posed — including differences in cultures, religions and the trickle-down effects of global conflicts and affairs. She coordinated the monthly gatherings and hosted many in her home, for 14 years until her death on Nov. 20. She was 71.

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