Alyson Brooke Higdon

Alyson Brooke Higdon, 14, of McKeesport, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 in UPMC Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born December 30, 1999 in Monroeville and was the daughter of Cindi L. Tarsala Higdon of McKeesport and the late Joseph Daniel Higdon who died April 22, 2005. She was an 8th grade student at McKeesport Founders Hall Middle School and played on the Volleyball team. Alyson attended First Evangelical Free Church, and was also a member of the Junior Bowling League at White Oak Bowl. In addition to her mother, she is survived by "The Triplets", Haylie, Caleb and Jonah Higdon at home, grandparents, Rick and Sharon Tarsala of McKeesport, Penny Higdon of Mount Oliver, Joseph (Nancy) Higdon of Elizabeth Twp., great grandmother, Dolores Kehrer of Mount Oliver, great-grandfather, Daniel(Jan) Resavage of Leesburg, FL, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins . In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Margaret Raymer. Friends are welcome Sunday March 9 from 12-4 and 6-9 PM at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. Funeral service will be held at the First Evangelical Free Church 4001 University Drive, McKeesport on Monday, March 10, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Kirk Albrecht, officiating. (EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH). Memorial contributions may be made to the Alyson Higdon Memorial Trust c/o First Commonwealth Bank, 1527 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131. Condolences may be made at www.gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com