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Homecoming, Then Heart Attack Dad dies hours after local Marine's homecoming celebration

By  DOUG SHIMELL

Updated 5:46 PM EDT, Fri, Nov 7, 2008

Chad Baker

Local yellow ribbon organization comes to the rescue for a Marine whose dad died hours after the son's homecoming celebration in South Jersey.

 

Ryan Wilno was finally home from Iraq

N.J. Marine's Dad Dies, Hours After Son's Homecoming Celebration

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A local Marine came home from Iraq. The community threw a huge homecoming celebration. Hours later, his dad died of cardiac arrest, leaving the family...

The huge welcome for the Marine Lance Corporal in Evesham Township, New Jersey meant the world to his mother, Betsy and his father Ron.  Just hours later, 43 year old Ron Wilno died from cardiac arrest, leaving the family devastated emotionally and financially.
 
Now the same people who put on Ryan’s homecoming are trying to help again by raising money for the funeral and future expenses.

They've set up the following fund for donations:

Ronald Wilno Memorial Fund
C/o The Bank
195 Greentree Road
Marlton, NJ. 08053
856-983-5211
Karl Eckstrom, Ass't. VP
Keckstrom@the bank.com
Info@yellowribbonclub.org

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  • Shannon Saturday, Nov 8 at 5:00 PM FLAG COMMENT Betsy, Joe, Ryan and Stefanie: We are here for you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
  • mayfair Friday, Nov 7 at 10:27 PM FLAG COMMENT so sad for this family at this happy time. just remember at least your son got to come home & your husband got to see him even if only for a short time. i'm sorry for the loss of your husband & father but happy for your son's return safely from Iraq. I just heard the story on the news & it brought tears to my eyes.
  • marklott Friday, Nov 7 at 9:18 PM FLAG COMMENT Ryan is an American Hero. What a tragedy to come home from Iraq and have this happen. He was not even able to share his happiness with his father. Hopefully, God will look after and guide this family thru their difficult times.
  • GT Friday, Nov 7 at 9:14 PM FLAG COMMENT Betsy, I'll be there you and the family..........was there on Saturday and Thursday.......between the township, the Yellow Ribbon Club and Warrior's Watch Riders.......you have a whole lot of love coming your way.....there are never the right words to say.........though your brother in law said it all in his poem. Anytime you need that hug, you have it. Hugs and prayers, God Bless you and the family, God Bless Our Troops, ... MORE >
  • dana lindsey Friday, Nov 7 at 8:43 PM FLAG COMMENT our thought and prayers go out to your family -your neighbors dana and joe

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