Little Ellie Ruth Nigro, 6, of Peachtree City, Ga., passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2012.

She was born Feb. 15, 2005 in Riverdale, Ga. to Todd M. Nigro & Kristen H. Fallborn Nigro. Ellie was in the first grade and was home schooled. She was a pretty active little girl who especially loved swimming, soccer and loved to play the cello.

Survivors include her parents Todd M. and Kristen Fallborn Nigro; brothers Tyler Nigro and Jake Nigro of Peachtree City; paternal grandparents William Nigro of Peachtree City and Shirley Nigro of Ogden, Utah; maternal grandparents Eric & Leona Fallborn of N.J.; aunt Natalie Nigro of Ogden, Utah; uncles Kirk Nigro & wife Michelle of Ogden, Utah, Eric John Fallborn of Asbury Park, N.J., aunt Stephanie Masiuk & husband Alex of Burlington, N.J.; cousins Alexis & Samantha Nigro of Ogden, Utah and Stefan and Andrew Masiuk of Burlington, N.J.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at 4 p.m. at Dogwood Church, 975 Hwy 74 N, Tyrone, Ga. with Reverend Keith Moore officiating.

The family received friends Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Carl J. Mowell & Son, Peachtree City, Ga.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Ellie’s memory, to Dogwood Church Children’s Ministry.

Carl J. Mowell & Son, Peachtree City, 770-487-3959 – www.mowellfuneralhome.com