"She was there, she was a smile," recalls Captain Chris Williams with the Warren Salvation Army.

16 years.
Merely a flash in time.

"Chassidy has been coming here to the Salvation Army for church and for the youth programs for years," Williams said Friday.

But those 16 years were long enough for Chassidy Broadstone to brighten so many lives.

"She was a friend of the kids, didn't matter who they were or whatever, she was friends to them," said Williams. "She's come to after school programs, she's gone to camp, participated in music programs."

The Harding High School junior became a junior soldier at the Warren Salvation Army several years ago.
Who could've known the same chapel where she prayed and gave of her time and talents would be the chapel that would host her funeral?

"It's hard...it's that child that we know," said Williams. "We as a church family will be able to say goodbye...it's not just a funeral, but it's a celebration of her life."

A raging house fire in the early morning hours of January 19 cut her promising life short.
Investigators believe someone set that fire on purpose.
And yet purpose has emerged as a symbol of Broadstone's legacy.

"Her church became, a lot of times, a second family. Not taking away from her family, but a second family and you build those friendships," said Williams.

Friendships that will be remembered Saturday starting at 1:00.
Friendships Chassidy Broadstone built that will surely be cherished for lifetimes to come.