Holiday light show will benefit Ryng kids

Friday, November 7, 2014 10:04 PM EST

By JUSTIN MUSZYNSKI STAFF WRITER

BRISTOL A local man who sets up an elaborate holiday light show at his home every year is using the occasion to raise money and toys for three children who lost both their parents in June to a murder-suicide.

Anything donated on the opening night of the 3rd annual Lights on Roswood Nov. 28 at 111 Rosewood Drive will go to Whitney, 4, Brody, 3, and Lincoln, 1, whose mother, Kyla Ryng, was murdered by her husband, Alex Ryng, on June 4.

Police have said that all three children were in the familys Henderson Street home when Kyla was killed. After the shooting, the two oldest children ran next door to tell their grandmother what had happened.

Rob Osenkowski, a father of three who creates the holiday light show on Rosewood Drive every year, said the story of the Ryng children tragically losing both their parents in June hit close to home with him.

I have three boys, so I cant even imagine that happening to my family, he said.

The Christmas light display at his home, Osenkowski said, usually raises canned food goods for the needy.

This year, however, the opening night ceremony which is normally among only close family and friends is open to the public to benefit Kyla Ryngs three children.

Starting at 6 p.m. on Nov. 28, Osenkowski will be collecting clothes, toys, books, money or gift cards for the Ryng kids.

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Holiday light show will benefit Ryng kids