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A Passyunk Square resident and Long Island native commissioned a work to commemorate those lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

By Joseph MyersPosted Sep. 8, 2011

Donna Bachety’s living room contains two Flags of Honor that include the names of the victims of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil. Her brothers were among the first civil servants to try to minimize the death total.

Photo by Greg Bezanis

Many Americans will mark Sunday’s 10th anniversary of the 9/11 carnage with family gatherings, religious services and solemn observances. Donna Bachety last month chose art to evoke patriotism and to show respect for the 2,977 souls who died on account of four plane hijackings across three states, with the two most documented takeovers leading to the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City’s Lower Manhattan area.

A native of nearby Long Island, N.Y., she called on color to counter catastrophe by having stained glass bearing the fateful digits installed in her home.

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