My friend MaryEllen Barrett's son Ryan, age 14 who was autistic, has drowned in a father-son campout North-South Lake upstate New York.Here is her blog post.
Please pray for the Barrett family in this unspeakably tragic time.
Jesus, enfold Ryan and his family in your loving arms.
Sorrowful Mother, pray for them, you lost your son, help this family heal their broken hearts.
Update: here's a news article about Ryan.
Ryan's wake will be:
Lindenhurst Funeral Home
242 S. Wellwood Ave.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631)957-030
Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-10
Funeral mass (Wednesday) to be concelebrated by Msgr. Robert Brennan and
Franciscan Friars of the Renwal
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
210 S. Wellwood Ave.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631)226-7725
Ryan wanted to be a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, so donations to the Friars would be welcome.
Contact: Charlie Moran
Evergreen Florist
583 S. 7th St.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631)226-0015
Update:
The Lindenhurst Knights of Columbus are offering their hall for a luncheon after the funeral mass. It is potluck, so those coming should bring food to share.
The autopsy revealed that Ryan had a gran mal seizure which may be why he died in the water and his body drifted downstream. Here is the story in Newsday.
Catholic author Regina Doman lost her son Joshua Michael and compiled this list of helpful suggestions based upon her experience of loss.
1 comment:
Oh God bless them, I am so sorry to hear about this. My 2 year old was just diagnosed with autism so my heart goes out to them even moreso.
I came to your site by searching for Johnette Bencovic!! Were you by any chance listening to her on Wendnesday afternoon? I was driving and she was reading a long verse about good being called evil, evil being called good, about someone being an abuser and someone believing the lies.... I can't find it anywhere!!
You have a lovely site... again I am so sorry to hear about you friends' son.
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