Elizabeth “Lizzie” Janet Drummond, 16, of Northford passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015.  She was the loving daughter of Barbara “Bunny” Drummond-Bellacicco and the late Keith R. Drummond. She was the beloved step-daughter of Paul Bellacicco and sister of Eddie Drummond, Cassandra McNeil and Sarah Bellacicco.  Lizzie was the granddaughter of Janet James Petry and the late Robert E. Petry, James & Elizabeth Drummond.  She is also survived by her cousins Ian and Kaitlyn Cooke, her uncle Jim E. Petry of Waltham, Massachusetts and great uncle Henry Petry of Madison.  She leaves behind a special aunt, Sharron Ellis of Brooklin, Maine, and a special friend, Jessica McKoskey.

Lizzie lived in Northford most of her life.  She was a member of the North Branford Recreation Basketball team for five years and the First Congregational Church of Wallingford youth group. 

She was a junior at Lorraine D. Foster Day School in Hamden after having attended North Branford High School through her sophomore year.

A caring young woman who enjoyed playing the guitar and fixing gadgets, Lizzie also loved and cared for animals, especially her cat Wren and her tortoise Thomas.  She most enjoyed spending time with her family who cherished and appreciated greatly the time they had with her.  To those who knew her well she had an outgoing personality and a real thirst for knowledge.  Lizzie wanted to grow up to be a writer and tell great stories.   Many described her as an “old soul” who was wise and insightful beyond her years.  Lizzie will be profoundly missed by her loved ones.  They will miss her hugs, her smiles, her caregiving nature, and the kindness she always showed to everyone she encountered.

Family and friends are invited to the First Congregational Church of Wallingford, 23 South Main Street, on Monday, February 23rd for a service at 11:00 a.m.  Interment will be private.  The visiting hours will be Sunday, February 22nd from 1 to 4 p.m. at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, North Haven.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church of Wallingford Mission Trip Fund.  Please make checks out to First Congregational Church with “Mission Memorial Drummond” written in the memo line.  Donations can be mailed to the church at 23 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492.  Lizzie adored her mission experiences and the spiritual connection and comradery she felt at church was very meaningful to her.