"Everybody's in shock … initially people didn't believe it," Ms Lawlor said.The town's annual Christmas party will be transformed into a fundraising event to help the family cover funerals expenses and manage other costs.
"We'll be passing around a big bucket and inviting people who can't make it to the function to call in and make a donation or just drive past and drop off a donation," Ms Lawlor said.Ms Lawlor said the children were valuable members of the tight-knit community and their loss had been felt by all.Ms Lawlor said she had spoken to one of Leo's classmates who was "stunned" and "couldn't say much at all".
I have woken up in fright from dreams for years, where this happened. I am so sorry they are living my nightmare and greatest fear. Thinking of them all.
What a terrible thing to happen, words could not explain their grief.
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