Allison L West

Allison is survived by loving husband of 25 years, Charles T. West, mother, Alice Delma Stevens; sister, Rebecca Chapman and brother-in-law Chip Chapman; sister, Jennifer Stevens; sister-in-law, Bronwyn West; niece Emily Chapman; nephew, Joe Chapman; lifelong best friend Jenny Fultz; and furry friends, Viola and Lucky, along with other dear family and friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Roy F. Stevens. Allison graduated Fairland High School in Proctorville, OH, class of 1981. She continued her education as a member of The Thundering Herd, earning both her Bachelor’s Degree in 1985 and Master’s Degree in 1987 from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. After graduate school, she moved to Columbus for work and to live with her sister, Rebecca. There, she met the love of her life, Charles West. They were married in 1997 in Marble Cliff, Ohio. Allison and Chuck celebrated their 25-year wedding anniversary in October, and earlier this month they celebrated their first meeting on a blind date on December 7 in 1995. Meeting at the Barnes and Noble in Upper Arlington and the first words said to each other were: "Are you Allison?" Replying: "Are you Chuck? ". Allison deeply loved and was devoted to her husband, her mother and sisters, her brother in law and her niece and nephew. She approached her life with intelligence, curiosity and a great sense of humor. She never resisted learning something new and always looked forward to traveling anywhere. Allison always had a book or two she was reading and this never stopped. She loved decorating and arranging her home and took pride in this as an artistic endeavor. Pasta was her favorite food but she enjoyed many other dishes and of course her desserts. She collected frogs in artwork and as stuffed animals. Allison was a bright presence in people’s lives and will be missed deeply. In Lieu of flowers, please make a donation to PAWS (www.powellpaws.org) in memory of Allison. Family will receive friends Friday December 30, 2022 1PM-3PM at SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 6699 N High St, with a memorial service to follow at 3PM. Please share a memory or send condolences to Allison’s family.