A Grade 9 student from Stratford Northwestern Secondary School died suddenly Saturday of meningococcal meningitis, one day after he had attended a gathering at the home of a school friend.
Kasey Pestell, 14, who lived with his parents at RR1 Stratford, was described by his grandmother as a "real hard worker" who loved the outdoors, hockey, golf, riding his dirt bike and snowmobiling.
Meningitis is inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal chord .
