A viewing was held Friday evening in Pinconning for twin six-year-olds and their father.
“They had been simply such a stupendous household,” mentioned Michele Birnbaum, the twins godmother.
The McKeon household is devastated after a Monday afternoon crash.
“He had simply left his mother’s and was driving dwelling,” Birnbaum mentioned.
41-year-old Jeffrey McKeon was driving on M-13 along with his twins Addilyn and Jaxson when his truck slammed into the again of a Republic Providers rubbish truck.
“That driver’s aspect was simply, simply crushed. It was so dangerous. You simply hope and pray that it was quick, they usually did not actually endure a complete lot,” Birnbaum mentioned.
Birnbaum, the youngsters’s godmother, and their mom Karrie’s greatest pal, mentioned the twins had been rushed to the Standish-Sterling hospital, but it surely was too late.
She mentioned Jeffrey was taken to McLaren and died that very same day.
“I simply dropped to my knees. I did not know what to say, I can not even think about,” Birnbaum mentioned.
The household of 4 that Birnbaum described as so vigorous was lowered to 1 immediately.
“She texted me that she wanted me now greater than she ever had,” Birnbaum mentioned.
Now Birnbaum is supporting her lifelong pal who misplaced every thing.
“She is simply holding onto the reminiscences that they’ve and really grateful that they got here into the world collectively, and he or she mentioned, she’s glad they left collectively as a result of that is how they got here into the world,” Birnbaum mentioned.
Karrie is not solely overwhelmed by loss, but in addition payments as she prepares to bury her husband and two kids.
Birnbaum has organized a GoFundMe to assist.
“I simply need her to be okay and never have to fret about returning to work. Take the time that you just want, get the assistance that you just want,” Birnbaum mentioned.
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