Aleksa Aylene Carey, 9, of 298 Seaward Avenue, Bradford, entered eternal rest Friday, February 15, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, in Buffalo, NY
Born July 22, 2009 in Bradford, she was the daughter of Matthew Carey and Stacie Lynn (Armstrong) Carey.
Aleksa was a 4th grade student at School Street Elementary School.
Aleksa was a pro at making slime. She enjoyed gardening with her Gramma and digging for worms. She loved fishing with her Grandpa Poke, especially fish truck stock days at Marilla Reservoir. She loved tumbling in acrobatics and dancing with her friends at Bradford Area Dance Center. She enjoyed cheering for KOA Chargers during Bradford Midget League Football. She loved to cuddle with her cat, Cobbler. Aleksa adored her two brothers. Aleksa was continuously surrounded by the love of her Mom and Aunt Al during her 15-month long journey battling Neuroblastoma.
Surviving in addition to her parents, are two brothers, Kamden Carey and Raiden Westlake, of Bradford, one sister Kylie Mongillo of Bradford, maternal grandmother, Sharon Armstrong, of Bradford, paternal grandmother Lisa Roeder of Bradford, paternal grandfather Tom Carey of Bradford, two maternal aunts, Allison (Fred) Graham of Bradford, and Cheyenne Armstrong of Pittsburgh, paternal uncle Patrick (Kathi) Carey of Bradford, three cousins, Emma Carey, Adalyn Carey, and Kyle Carey all of Bradford.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jeff Armstrong.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, from 3-5pm and 7-9pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 372 East Main St. Friends are also invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at Noon in St. Bernard Church with the Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Associate, as Celebrant.
Memorials if desired may be made to Ronald McDonald Charities of Western New York, 780 W. Ferry St., Buffalo NY, 14222, or the PUNT Fund 1028 Main St., Buffalo NY, 14202, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com