Family still trying to pay for burial costs two months after cyclist killed on Windsor street

The household of Ken McEldowney has organized a fundraiser for this Sunday to assist pay for a gravestone and burial charges.

“He did not have life insurance coverage,” mentioned step-daughter Crystal Miotto. “We do not actually have the funds ourselves to proceed paying a lot out of pocket.”

McEldowney was struck by a automobile on Wyandotte Avenue West close to Caron Avenue simply earlier than midnight on Friday, March 25. The 58-year-old died the subsequent day in hospital.

His members of the family informed CTV Information Friday, McEldowney had beforehand been hit by autos whereas using his bike round Windsor. They assumed he may survive his accidents this time, however they mentioned hospital personnel informed them the accidents had been unsurvivable.

“If you happen to wanted something, you name him (McEldowney) and he would come and assist,” mentioned certainly one of McEldowney’s nieces. “My toddler at all times says ‘Mommy, I miss Uncle Kenny, I miss Uncle Kenny.’ That breaks my coronary heart.”

The household mentioned the neighborhood response to a web-based fundraiser, organized within the days after McEldowney’s demise, was “heart-warming.”

The neighborhood raised $6,000 for the funeral bills, however now the household is making an attempt to provide you with the $3,400 to pay for his burial and a gravestone.

The occasion is Sunday, Might 22 between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. at The Moose Lodge at 777 Tecumseh Street West in Windsor.

Tickets are $25 for adults, and $15 for youths underneath age 13. Youngsters underneath 5 are free.

The household plans to have greater than 30 raffle prizes.

Two of them, a motorcycle and a scooter, had been donated by Bike Windsor-Essex.

“It was terrible to listen to about this tragedy,” mentioned govt director Lori Newton. “You simply really feel for the household. You are feeling for the person who's misplaced their (life). That should not be occurring on our streets.”

Police have charged Kelsey Barkovsky, 28, in reference to McEldowney’s demise.

Her costs embrace impaired driving inflicting demise and leaving the scene of an accident.