U.S. family says beloved ring stolen off their mother’s finger

The family of 92-year-old Pauline Twohig tried to remove her treasured wedding band when she was rushed to hospital on Long Island after an apparent stroke. They found the task too hurtful, knew it would hurt their mother and left the ring in place  A day later as they arrived at their dying mom’s bedside they found the ring gone, stolen by someone who wrenched it off her finger and pocketed it.