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	Ryland Josef William Shardell Ryland Josef William was born on September 7, 2005 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus Ohio. Allison was 41 weeks pregnant, and had a picture perfect pregnancy with no complications. Ryland was 7 lbs, 10 ounces at birth and was 20 1/2 inches long. The cause of Ryland's passing is unknown. He passed away sometime during birth.

	In honor of Ryland... In honor of Ryland's short life, Ryland's family has started a non-profit organization called Ryland's Hope, found at http://www.rylandshope.com. This organization raises money in order to assist families in central & northern Ohio and southern Michigan facing the unexpected loss of a child. This assistance can be used for grief counseling, memorials (including miscarriage burial vessels), funerals, and cremation. Ryland's Hope also distributes care packages to families grieving the loss of a child. The Shardell family is also in the process of starting a chapter of the Elizabeth Ministry in Licking County, Ohio. This ministry is an international program in the Catholic Church that supports women and families during pregnancy, birth, and life with a newborn. In addition, the Elizabeth Ministry offers support to families who have lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death.

	Ryland's name... Ryland: (Irish) "Island Meadow" Josef: Named in honor of Pope John Paul II, whose given middle name was Jozef William: After numerous people on both Dave and Allison's side of the family

	Memorial contributions in Ryland's memory Although Ryland's life was brief, his memory will continue to live on through his family and friends. Donations have been made in Ryland's name to several organizations that will continue to help women and children, as well as organizations that are conducting research on the lesser known causes of stillbirth. To date, memorial contributions have been made in honor of Ryland's life to the following organizations: http://www.lalecheleague.org http://www.touchinglittlelives.org http://www.marchofdimes.com http://www.elizabethministry.com/ http://www.thechristmasboxhouse.org/ http://www.lostchildoh.org/index.htm http://firstcandle.org/index.html http://www.october-15th.com http://www.stillnomore.org/main.htm http://www.stillbirthalliance.org http://www.stleonardchurchheathohiousa.com

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This memorial website was created by Allison Shardell on 11/28/2005.
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Ryland's memorial garden

Ryland's Teddy Bear headstone

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Allison, Dave, & Brandon Shardell thank you for your love, support, and for sharing Ryland with us

Memorial Candles

	SUSAN ALBURTUS lit a candle on 05/11/2009: "Just thinking of the angels in heaven on this mother's day"

	Olive Lucy's Mom Christine lit a candle on 02/27/2009: "I am sorry for you loss. U don't know me but I lost a child too. Peace&light to u and yours"

	MONICA P. lit a candle on 01/28/2009: "We will never forget our ANGELS IN HEAVEN!! May God bless your family!!"

	Nicole Colledge lit a candle on 01/24/2009: "I am sorry a site like this had to be created, but grateful. Thank you for sharing your story."

	Dani "Serenyd" lit a candle on 01/20/2009: "A beautiful boy - bless you and you family"

	Kellie Shankles lit a candle on 11/13/2008: "What a beautiful site to remember a beautiful boy. MDC Hugs and support."

	Julie K. lit a candle on 10/15/2008: "In memory of your beautiful son and in memory of mine for P&IL month."

	Stephanie Garnett lit a candle on 08/23/2008: "Thinking of you and missing you, Ryland, as you near your 3rd birthday in Heaven. We love you and miss you, sweet baby."

	Chele A. lit a candle on 07/26/2008: "Those whom we have lost can never leave us...for those whom we have lost, become a part of us."

	Amanda lit a candle on 05/06/2008: "Remembering Ryland. The 9-05 DDC still thinks about you all the time."

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