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Ryan McMahon Obituary

Ryan Alexander McMahon Born March 16, 2004 in Ta-coma, WA to Brian and Jessie McMahon of Gig Harbor, WA, Ryan passed away in his sleep Monday, May 24, 2004. Survived by his mother and father, twin brother Luke, brother Matthew (5), sister Paige (2), grandparents Robin Young, Mike Thomas, Bonnie and Conrad Schick, Robert and Cathy McMahon, great-grandmother Lois Hunter, aunts Mary Williams (Tyler), Karen Stanton (Keith), Wendy Kettering (Mark); and a large family of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Our lovely little "Ry-Ry" will live in our hearts forever. "Every good and perfect gift is from above." (James 1:17) A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, March 28, 2004, Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church, 7700 Skansie Avenue, Gig Harbor, WA (253-851-7779). In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the Washington State SIDS Foundation c/o Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, P.O. Box C-5371, Seattle, WA 98105.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on May 27, 2004.

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Margo Mazzeo

June 2, 2004

Jessie, I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your ffamily are in my thoughts and prayers.

Karen Martin (Twin Message Board)

May 28, 2004

I cannot imagine your pain and can only send my deepest sympathies.

Renee (Doxiedoodle) from TMMB

May 28, 2004

Our most deepest sympathy for your loss. Your family will be in our prayers. May you find comfort knowing Ryan Alexander is nestled in the arms of God. God Bless

Helen Keenan

May 28, 2004

Dear Jessie & Family,



Although we never met I enjoyed speaking to you on the twins website. My love and best wishes goes out to you and your family. Especially Ryans twin brother who must in his heart no something is wrong. May Ryan rest in peace with other angels and may he be in your hearts every minute, of everyday, forever.

angela cowan

May 27, 2004

Jessie,



I am so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you and your family are gong through. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.



ANGELA

JennB (Twins Board)

May 27, 2004

Words are not enough to express my sorrow for the loss of your little Ryan. Just know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Noell @ TMMB Bagwell

May 27, 2004

OH Jessie... I'm so so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you are going through. You are in my thoughts. I hope you family the best. I have cried for you as most of us mom have. I will not forget you .. You are a very nice person.



I'm so sorry for you loss.. Ryan Alexander is a very cute baby!

If there is anything we can do for you Please let us know.



With Love,

Noell Bagwell from the TMMB

Ron & Virginia Hardy

May 27, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. May God be with you at this time and give you peace knowing that Ryan is with Him now.

Sabrina Hardy

May 27, 2004

Our family would like to express our deepest heartfelt sympathy. Nothing is lost if it is loved because it is always held in our hearts. May God help you to find comfort in his precious memories.

Tammy Taylor

May 27, 2004

Jessie, Although we have never met, I do feel that we are friends. Commrades of sorts. I had twins on March 13, 2003. I've read several of your posts on the twins message board.



I just want you to know that I have been thinking of you and your family almost every single minute since I heard about Ryan. I am so deeply sadden by his death. Life can sometimes seem so unfair.



Just know that I am here for you if you ever want to talk. I never lost a child after birth, but I know about dreams lost.



You will always be the mother of twins.



Regards,

Tammy Taylor

Jackie Lichty

May 27, 2004

My sincerest sympathies to you and your family during this very difficult time.

May God bless you and your family. Take comfort that He has called little Ryan home and is taking care of him. Ryan lives in your hearts forever and will be with you forever more.



From your fellow Twins Magazine friend...

Jackie Lichty & Family

Brenda Ruhl

May 27, 2004

Jessie,

I appreciate reading your messages on the Twins Magazine message board over the past few months. Please accept my deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your precious baby boy Ryan. He's now a special guardian angel watching over Luke and Paige.

Colleen Patton

May 27, 2004

Jessie and Brian,

Although we don't know each other personally, I am a mom from the twins magazine message boards, and have "met" Jessie through there. I just want you to know that I am heartbroken for you and the loss of your beloved son, Ryan Alexander. I can not even imagine the pain you must be going through, and pray that you will find some comfort through your faith in God. I pray that He holds baby Ryan safe in His care, and that you, his family, will get through this difficult time. May Ryan live forever in your hearts! I just saw the picture of your babies that was to be posted, and although I don't know which one is Ryan and which on is Luke, they are both so beautiful. It saddens me so much that they have to be seperated now by such a horrible tragedy, sids. May God Bless you all !



Colleen Patton

Kelly

May 27, 2004

My heart weeps for you Jessie and your family. I am so sorry for the loss of your little boy. I am at a loss for words, but my prayers have been with you and your family since I heard of your loss.

I am one of the moms from the twin site.

Harbor Pediatrics

May 27, 2004

We are so honored to have been able to care for and love Ryan even if for a short time. Babies are God's little angels and they are put here to touch our hearts and to live in our souls forever. Ryan has been here and done this for each of us and will be in our memories forever.

Elaine From TMMB

May 27, 2004

I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts.

Brigitte (AKA Truffles from TMMB) Ironmonger

May 27, 2004

My heart just breaks for your family. Everyone at TMMB is extremely saddened by your loss.

Karen Gowley

May 27, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. Words can never express the heartbreak of your loss. May God comfort you.

(from 'Kappy' @ TMMB)

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