Kids & Family

Billy Garrity's Passing Inspires Online Reactions

Readers respond to last week's death of a Glenbrook North student.

People use social media to offer their condolences to the Garrity family, whose son, . Here's a sampling:

"My heart breaks for this family." - Jennifer Speer Hanskat on Facebook

"Praying for peace for the Garrity's." Donna Meyer Hayes on Facebook

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"So sad. My heart goes out to the family and the kids." - Kim White Reome on Facebook

"What a sad tragedy. Our thoughts go out to the GBN community." - North Shore Country Day School on Facebook

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"He was a really sweet talented boy with a loving family and a million friends. I am deeply saddened by the news of Billy's death. I know he is in a better place now and all the anguish he felt has been lifted. I pray for his family to find peace...... somehow...." - Donna on Patch

"So tragic. Prayers to his family and friends." - Anne on Patch

"RiP Billy Garrity... My condolences to his parents, family and friends. To the parents, I feel and I understand your loss. I too lost my son Michael last year to suicide, he was 17. My prayers to you and God be with you." - Adriana Benitez on Patch

"I send prayers to the Garrity family. My deepest condolences!" - Anne Marie L. Casserly on Patch

from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home at 10045 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie. 

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