Mild symptoms seemed to be affecting William. —Martin Barraud/Getty Stock Image
The suddenness and seeming youth of William’s passing has shaken his hometown to its core. “William was an amazing, talented and very bright kind boy who we love so very much,” said Rebecca.
He had a brilliant career ahead of him as a musician. “It is an incredibly hard and devastating time for us.” A close friend of the family has created a GiveALittle page to assist the family at this difficult time.
Rebecca and her two surviving boys are going through a difficult time financially, so I’ve created this page to aid with funeral expenses and other expenses.
Having a healthy kid die from an unexpected and short illness is a terrible tragedy and every parent’s biggest fear, according to the description given to the campaign. The teen’s death is being investigated.
