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Robyn Ann Paranto was graduated from Ridgefield Park High School and was a volunteer for the recreation department cheer-leading squad.
Her father, Bob Paranto, lost his wife from an aneurysm when Robyn and her sister, Taryn, were very young.
He himself was in a wreck involving an 18-wheeler, leaving him disabled, five years ago.
“Through all this, Bob struggled with little income to raise his daughter, Robyn, and his mentally disabled daughter, Taryn,” said Peggy Steinhilber, who established a GoFundMe.com page that, as of the first posting of this story (just before 5 p.m.), raised more than $24,000 for the family.
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*UPDATE: The amount passed $45,000 Friday night (Nov. 8). “The Paranto Family is overwhelmed by your generosity. All immediate funeral expenses have been met,” Steinhilber said earlier in the day. “Although we met our original goal, the fight is not over. As Robyn was one of Taryn’s primary caregivers, we now have the opportunity to ensure that her needs are taken care of for the near future. Please keep sharing this cause and donating to this family in need. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!”
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CLICK HERE TO DONATE: GoFundMe.com/RobynAnnParanto
“Robyn was Taryn’s whole world. Her hero,” Steinhilber said. “And now, without Robyn, Bob is going to need daily help taking care of Taryn.
“During hurricanes Irene and Sandy his house was completely flooded. The family lost everything that they owned,” she noted.
“No family should ever have to face all of this in a life time,” Steinhilber wrote.
“Your financial contribution for Robyn’s funeral and Taryn’s ongoing care is greatly needed and would be so appreciated. God bless,” she added.
Visiting hours are scheduled from 5-9 p.m. Friday at the Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home, 59 Main Street, Ridgefield Park.
The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Margaret’s Church in Little Ferry, followed by burial in Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery in Hackensack.
The family requests that all friends and family go directly to St. Margaret’s on Saturday.
ALSO: On Friday, from 5:45 – 7 p.m., Melisa Murray Cavins will teach a Candlelight Yoga Donation Class in memory of Robyn, a former student of hers, at Forever Fit in Ridgefield. Members and non-members welcome. All donations go directly to the Paranto Family. CONTACT: yogaMMC@yahoo.com
Candlelight Yoga Donation Class
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