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Funeral for Two Young Boys Killed in Fire
Funeral for Two Young Boys Killed in Fire - Friday, July 31, 2009 at 11:20PM EST
Reported by: Mike Trim
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 @ 11:20pm EST
Funeral services were held today for Michael and Taevon Miles of Scranton. The boys died last week after someone set fire to their home on South Hyde Park Avenue.
The service was held at the Worship and Praise Church in Scranton. Family friend Tamika Morrison said, "I was devastated just to think that something like this could happen to two angels. They're angels."
Morrison joined dozens of mourners at the final farewell for two brothers. Taevon and Michael died after someone set their house on fire on July 21st.
Now, some who didn't even know the family are helping out. One woman told Eyewitness News she's gathered money at her job for the boy's mother, Tyaisha Miles-Leary.
She said, "For the community. Her son's went to camp with the boys and we just wanted to help in some small way."
Classmates from the boys West Scranton school came to the funeral. Some were also teammates with the boys on the West Side Falcons mini football team. They're all coping with a big loss.\
Now police are searching for answers. They arrested the boy's mother's ex-boyfriend, William Woods. He's charged with threatening to burn down the house just days before. He is not charged with setting the fire.
There are two funds set up to help this family. Donations can be made at or sent to:
Hyde Park Avenue Fire Fund.
Penn Security Bank
Scranton Firefighter Local 60 Auxiliary Fire Victim Fund
Tyaisha Miles-Leary Assistance Fund
c/o Wachovia Westside Bank
101 North Main Avenue
West Scranton, PA 18504 | | |
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