DSGB Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 What a tragic story. She loses husband, son on Thanksgiving Husband shoots son in hunting accident, dies at his side from heart attack. MELROSE -- Marie McKenna lost her heart on Thanksgiving Day. Everything important died that day and giving thanks hasn't been thought about since. "You should never have to lose what you love so much," she said, sitting in a car in her driveway because being in the house is just too much. "It's still just rolling around and around in my mind." Her son, Ronald McKenna II, 33, died Thursday after his father mistook him for a deer in the woods behind their Clay County house, authorities said. Her husband, Ronald McKenna, 54, died next to his son after suffering a heart attack. An accident. Two accidents. Two accidents that weren't supposed to happen. "You were not supposed to leave me," Marie said, with tears in her eyes, to the gray-headed man in the picture she was showing off. "You were supposed to wait for me." There were too many projects left undone -- the wood-burning fireplace he promised her in the living room of the home he built for her decades ago. There were too many fishing trips father and son hadn't yet gone on -- the pair would traipse off together in search of the biggest fish, or the biggest story, whichever came first. There were too many years that were yet to be lived, that now, must be lived alone. "When you've been together for so long, you're not two any more, you're one," she said. "My heart hurts so bad." Authorities told Marie her husband had massive heart blockage that went undetected by his regular doctors for years. "His heart couldn't take it," Marie said. Authorities also told the family the elder McKenna tried to save his son, but when efforts proved futile, took the shirt off his own back, spread it across his son's face, then laid down to die. Newspaper Article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" I can't imagine something that terrible. I think if that happened to me though, I would want the same thing. If it was my fault...I would want to stay right with him, at his side through the gates of Heaven. I only hope and pray my children grow to be old. God bless this family, they will be in our prayers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" Thats awful. God be with that family. That woman needs all of the Divine comfort she can get right now. Horrible... Simply horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffy Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" This is truly a horrific thing to happen to anyone. I pray that the Lord tends to her broken heart and comforts her, in this time of need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" That is awful! Something like that should never happen, but it does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" That is one of the saddest stories I've heard in a long time. My heart and prayers go out to that poor woman and the rest of the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" If the story doesnt make you cry - Swampy's reply will. That is God awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" That is a terrible tragedy that should not have happened. My condolences go out to the family. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" a heart breaking tragedy for sure---what a loss that poor woman has to endure. I hope God eases her soul and she finds some kind of peace. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobi Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" i can't imagine the h*** she's going through, i don't think i would even want to try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" Thats horrible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" May the Lord bring comfort and peace to the family during this troubling time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" Such a tragic event. My prayers go out to the family. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Re: Thanksgiving \"accident\" Wow that is a tuff thing to go through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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