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Posted: May 17, 2010

Zebulon child with rare bone disease passes away

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Vandals destroy sick Zebulon childs holiday decorations

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Vandals destroy sick Zebulon childs holiday decorations

Zebulon, N.C. — A 3-year-old boy from Zebulon who was battling a rare bone disease passed away over the weekend, family members said Monday.

Ethan Benoit was pronounced dead at WakeMed Hospital just before noon on Sunday. Family members said they believe it was a heart attack.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Ethan and his family appeared on WRAL News in December after their holiday decorations were stolen.

Family members said Ethan loved to watch the lights and listen to the music so they saved money to purchase an inflatable Winnie the Pooh and Grinch for their lawn last year.

When the Benoits filed a police report, the Franklin County sheriff's office decided to help. Deputies collected donations and found the same inflatable characters plus four more to decorate the Benoit’s yard.

RELATED TOPICS: Zebulon, Franklin County

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I AS A MOTHER WHO BURRIED HER SON 25 YEARS AGO I FEEL YOUR PAIN . MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND KEEP YOU IN HIS LOVEING ARMS.REST IN PEACE LITTLEONE YOU ARE HOME NOW. FAMILY KNOW HE IS WAITING ON YOU,TO JOIN HIM ONE DAY
froggiejones2662
May 17, 2010 6:40 p.m.
Rest in peace with no more pain Little One. Heartfelt sympathy to the family.
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May 17, 2010 6:07 p.m.
my sympathy to the family.
Click to view my profile babbleon
May 17, 2010 4:15 p.m.
My heart goes out to this family! Rest in peace Ethan
flame19652001
May 17, 2010 3:37 p.m.
Rest in Peace lil Man, you are now free. I remember this story at Christmas and another big "THANK-YOU" to the Deputies for going beyond the calling and bringing joy back into this lil man's life. To the family, may you find comfort in the knowledge he's in a better place with God's arms around him.
pwilliamson53
May 17, 2010 3:19 p.m.
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