Courtney Leigh Alexander

REDFORD — Courtney Leigh Alexander was taken away from us far too early, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. She was born in Plattsburgh on Sept. 7, 1990, to Paul C. and Cindy M. (Shiflett) Alexander.

Courtney was a senior at Saranac Central School. She would have graduated in June and had planned to study nursing at Clinton Community College. Courtney was in the Library Club at the school, which she truly enjoyed. She was a quick-witted, smart, intelligent young woman who brought joy to the lives of so many people. She loved to spend time with her friends and family, draw, paint, watch Jeopardy, and she especially loved her music and her books. She loved writing poetry and short stories. She was a diehard Boston Red Sox fan, who absolutely despised the New York Yankees!! Courtney loved spending time with her best friend, Stephanie Heath, who was taken from us as well. They will remain partners in crime as their adventures continue together.

Courtney is survived by her mother, Cindy Alexander, and her fiancé, Scott Waldron of Redford; her father, Paul Alexander, and his girlfriend, Joanna Bein of Riverview; her older sister, Chelsea Alexander, and her younger brother, Michael Alexander. She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, John and Shirley (Briquer) Shiflett of Plattsburgh; and her paternal grandfather, Thomas Alexander of Standish. Her future stepsiblings, Scotty and Kayla Waldron; her aunts and uncles, Bruce and Julie Shiflett of Plattsburgh, Deborah and Robert Wilcox of Peru, Michael and Cathy Rafferty of Peru, Kevin and Kasie Shiflett of Redford, Peter Alexander of Standish and Patty and Scott Stoddard of Fort Jackson. She is also survived by cousins, Amanda, Dee, Kylie and Madison Shiflett, Samantha Rafferty, Amber, Danny and Michael Bell; her godparents, Scott and Leasha LaPoint of Merill; her cat, Quinn; and many friends.

She was predeceased by her maternal grandmother, Diane (Lennox) Alexander, in 2006; and her uncle, Michael Alexander, in 1977.

Calling hours will be held at St. Joseph's Church in Dannemora on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A memorial Mass will follow calling hours at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church as well. A dinner will follow at Assumption of Mary School, where Courtney attended elementary school.

Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Those wishing to may make donations to the Saranac Fire Department, the Dannemora Fire Department or the Saranac Library Club in memory of Courtney.

Courtney, you will never be forgotten. Life was better because we had you, if only for a short time.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Heald Funeral Home, 48 Court St., Plattsburgh.