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Allison "Allie" Noelle Wyatt
July 3, 2006 ~ December 14, 2012
Allison's bell is G5. When G5 rings, we remember a vibrant, funny, 6-year-old budding artist who covered her family's home in her paintings and drawings. She was the kind of child who smiled easily and wouldn't hesitate to share her Goldfish crackers with a stranger.
At Allison's funeral, the Reverend Walter L. Pitman described her as goofy and funny. "She had her two grandfathers wrapped around her finger and she knew it."
Allie loved to read, often digging through bags of books. She loved math. "That alone makes her a saint," he said.
Pitman said the little girl wanted to be a teacher and worked toward that goal by teaching her sister Lauren to ride the bus. She was, like most children, naturally inquisitive.
"There wasn't a simple answer for Allie," Pitman said. "You couldn't just answer a question with `because.' The next words out of her mouth would be `Why?'"
She was also naturally kind, the sort of kid who could coerce a total stranger to take one of her Goldfish crackers with a simple smile. "Allie didn't need to be prompted to be thoughtful and nice," Pitman said.
Near the end of the service, Pitman encouraged all those present to learn from Allie's kindness and exuberance. "Live your life the way she lived hers," he said. "Be funny. Be goofy. Be silly. Greet each day with fun and a sense of adventure. And, whenever possible, share your Goldfish with a stranger."
Allison will never be forgotten. A bell for Allison will always ring at Christmas.