NEW WHITELAND
Alaina Grace Michelle Dildine passed tragically from this world on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 11:45am. She was born on December 12, 2007 at 2:02pm to parents Kyle and Victoria Dildine. She was the older sister of Leelah Dildine.
Alaina was a spirited, beautiful girl with a smile for everyone she met. She enjoyed learning and completed the summer reading program every year at the library. She often received Top Student awards in elementary school and was taking college level courses as a freshman at WCHS. Her goal since 2nd grade was to be the first female president and change the world. Alaina had so many things she loved, with God and her family being first. She loved all her friends; best friend Max, Corbin, Jonas, Kate, and Stephen were among her closest. She enjoyed puzzles, brain teasers, all things arts and crafts, playing flute in marching band, and of course corny jokes. She was dedicated to family game nights and pizza Fridays. Her daily goal was to put a smile on others’ faces.
Alaina loved making lists of all the things she liked to learn about, like crazy president facts, and because she was a Marvel fan like her dad, all the characters and their powers. Tom Holland was her favorite. She knew every Spiderman line by heart. She loved animals and helped rescue and rehome multiple kittens to friends and neighbors. Her favorites were sloths, flamingos, and a little blue alien who taught us about OHANA!
Alaina adored spending time with her Grandpa “Choo Choo” (Tom) camping and getting new sweatshirts on their travels.
Although Alaina had epilepsy, she did not let that define her. She was passionate about educating and raising awareness about the multiple forms of epilepsy. She even taught her doctors all the epilepsy facts and trivia she knew.
Alaina was a wise soul who wanted to make sure everyone knew they were special. She lived by the quote signed at the end of her emails, “don’t let yesterday change the way you see tomorrow.”
Alaina is survived by her parents, Kyle and Victoria, her loving sister, Leelah, her cats, Mocha, Smore, Oreo, Kofia, and Parker, as well as grandparents, uncles, aunts, her new baby cousin, and many other extended relatives.
She was preceded in death by her Grandmother Linda Sue Williams, Grandmother “Choo Choo” Lisa Marie Duncan, Grandfather Richard Larry Dildine, and Great-grandparents Dildine, Duncan, and Schaadt.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati, 341 Erkenbrecher Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, www.rmhcincinnati.org
A visitation will be held on Monday, May 22, 2023 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Jessen Funeral Home & Simple Cremation ~ Whiteland Chapel followed by a funeral service on Tuesday, May 23rd at 1:00pm. Alaina will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Indiana.
Arrangements entrusted to Jessen Funeral Home & Simple Cremation ~ Whiteland Chapel. 729 N. US Highway 31, Whiteland, IN 46184. (317) 535-6880. www.jessenfuneralhome.com
