Mum’s tribute as 12-year-old girl dies after asthma attack
‘Precious angel’ touched the hearts of whole community
TRIBUTES have been paid to a schoolgirl who died following an asthma attack.
Katy Bulpitt, 12, passed away on Tuesday night after becoming seriously unwell.
Her devastated mother Tracy, 58, posted online that she had lost her ‘precious angel’.
Friends and family released balloons in memory of the pupil of Our Lady’s High School in her home town of Cumbernauld on Thursday night.
Her mother added: ‘What an amazing tribute to such a special girl. Fly high my angel.’
A GoFundMe page launched to raise money to cover funeral costs and to help
‘Do anything to help anyone out’
the family over Christmas has so far attracted more than £10,000 in donations. A post on the page said: ‘I am asking for people to donate anything that they can afford.
‘Just £1 would be a massive help towards funeral costs and also with Christmas just round the corner.
‘Katy had such a brilliant personality and she would always do anything to help anyone out.
‘She was well known within the Sandyknowes and Wellbrae community for helping out with dog walking, taking the younger kids to the park or even just chapping the door for a wee chat.
‘She will be missed by everyone.’
Rachael Phillips posted: ‘Totally heartbroken for the family and you are in my thoughts at this awful time. Life is so cruel. Sleep tight little angel.
‘The world is a darker place without your wee smile.’
Carbrain Boys Club, a local football team in the area, has organised a match in Katy’s memory between its coaches and the charity football team Dukla Pumpherston, which is captained by football pundit Chick Young.
Katy was a long-standing member of local gymnastics club JUMP, which has donated £250 to the online fundraiser.
In a statement the club said: ‘We are heartbroken to lose one of the longest-standing members of the JUMP Family.’
Describing Katy as ‘the most caring and most incredibly beautiful’ of people, it added: ‘We are all blessed to have spent so many fun times together. Katy’s infectious enthusiasm for JUMP and love and care for her friends will never be forgotten.
‘The JUMP family will continue to support Katy’s family and friends and, of course, our members too.’
The schoolgirl had also been an altar server at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Cumbernauld, which said: ‘We are a parish family in mourning just now as we feel the loss of one of our young ones.
‘Katy, one of our altar servers and a pupil at Our Lady’s High School, died suddenly and is now in the arms of Our Lord.’
Lynn Campbell said: ‘I am shocked to hear this news.
‘I remember Katy as a bubbly, kind girl and a good friend and teammate to my daughter in their time together in the display team. My thoughts are with her family.’
Michelle Stevenson added: ‘Heartbreaking for all her friends and family. She was such a lovely girl. Always so friendly and had a smile for everyone.
‘Our thoughts are with her family and friends.’
Nicola Scott posted: ‘My daughters attend JUMP and it is clear that Katy was a much-loved member of the team.
‘I’m so sorry to hear this news and my thoughts are with her family and friends.’
The GoFundMe page can be reached under Katy’s name.