Pa. boy dies days after serving as parents’ best man

PITTSBURGH — A terminally ill 2-year- old boy who served as his parents’ best man at their wedding over the weekend has died, according to his mother’s Facebook page and a family friend.

Christine Swidorsky Stevenson’s Facebook post said Logan Stevenson died Monday night in her arms at the home she shared with the boy’s father, her new husband, Sean Stevenson. The couple live in Jeannette, about 25 miles east of Pittsburgh, and were wed Saturday at a ceremony at their home.

The boy, who had leukemia and other complications, was dressed in a tan pinstripe suit and orange shirt for the wedding. His mother carried him on her shoulder, before he stood and was held by his grandmother to witness the 12-minute ceremony.

A family spokeswoman, Sylvia Johnson of Youngstown, on Tuesday confirmed Logan’s death. She later released a statement from his parents saying: “Logan passed away at 8:18 yesterday evening, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was very comfortable.”

His mother said on Facebook, “He is with angels and he’s in no more pain.”

The post indicates the boy’s breathing became labored before his mother called a hospice worker who told the couple he was dying.

The Stevensons abandoned an original wedding date of July 2014 after learning from doctors late last month that their son had two to three weeks to live. The couple wanted Logan to see them marry and to be part of family photos.