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Kristin Tessier Obituary
She leaves her two sons: Christopher Alexander and Alex James Tessier, both of Sutton; her mother and step-father, Angela M. (Gomes) Rothera and James T. Rothera, Sr. of Auburn; her father and his partner, Kevin W. Ryan and Maureen Martin of Wakefield, RI; her two brothers: Bernie Ryan and his wife Pamela of Dudley, and Brendan P. Ryan and his wife Karryn of Oxford; her maternal grandmother, Cisaltina Gomes of Worcester; her companion, Dwight Booth and his two children of Auburn; her step-brother, Jim Rothera, Jr. of Worcester; her two step-sisters: Dawn McLaughlin of Spencer and Michelle Di Benedetto of Auburn; her two uncles: Rev. John Gomes of South Dartmouth, MA, and James D. Ryan of Colorado Springs, CO, a niece and five nephews.
She was born in Hyannis and lived several years in Sutton. Kristin graduated from Leicester High School, Class of 1984, and earned a B.S. in Business Management from Worcester State College, Class of 1989.
Kristin worked as a team manager in information systems for UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester for 19 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Tuesday, October 23rd from 5-8 PM in the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central Street, Auburn. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, October 24th with a Mass celebrated at 11 AM in Saint Mark's Church, Boston Road, Sutton, with her uncle as principal celebrant. Committal services in Hillside Cemetery, Auburn will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the VNA Care Hospice Program, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kristin Tessier
Rhonda (Wade) Flanagan
October 26, 2007
To Kristin's Family: I knew Kristin from UMass Group Practice where I worked with her a number of years ago. What a pleasant, helpful and kind person she was. Always with a smile and a kind word. A terrible loss for Earth but a wonderful gain for Heaven. My sincerest condolences.
October 25, 2007
To Kristin's family,
Though we don't know you personally, my family's hearts go out to you in having lost your loved one to melanoma. We've "been there" and suffered such a terrible loss. (Our daughter was only 25 when she lost her 4-yr. battle in 1999.)
We truly feel your pain & sorrow.
The SWEATMAN family of Fitchburg
Class of 1984
October 25, 2007
On behalf of Kristin's classmates from LHS(Class of 1984), please accept this memorial as an expression of our heartfelt compassion and deepest sympathy.
Classmates & friends from the Class of 1984
Megan MacQuarrie
October 24, 2007
Hey Alex.Our whole class is thinking about you.
Susanne Sheehan-Soucie
October 23, 2007
I am so sorry for your loss. I was honored to have known Kris many years ago, in high school, and I am even more honored to have called her a friend. Our paths hadn't crossed in many years...I didn't know she was sick...I am so sorry...I remember her beautiful smile...to her boys, especially, I'm sorry for your loss...I will keep you, your family, and of course, your Mom in my prayers.
JOE PAIGE
October 23, 2007
THANK YOU FOR BEING MY FRIEND, FOR ALL THESE YEARS. JOE PAIGE
Chris Tessier
October 23, 2007
Mom, you will always have a ginormous part of my heart. I love you so much and I know you are looking over me. I will make you proud I promise. You dont have to suffer any longer. You put up the hardest fight. I think about you every day.
Joyce & Alan Wennerlof
October 23, 2007
Angela & Jim, Kevin & Maureen, Chris & Alex, and Family:
Kris was such a wonderful daughter and a remarkable Mom. Hold on to the great faith you have built over the years to get you through this difficult time. Her death could teach us all that we should live everyday to the fullest. KRIS, GOD SPEED UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. We love you so much. XO
Hugs, Kisses and with our Prayers,
Aunty Joyce and Uncle Al
Yvonne Gemme
October 23, 2007
You will be missed Kristin. My thoughts and prayers to your parents, children, siblings, family and other friends and loved ones.
Tammy Franciose
October 23, 2007
My condolences to the entire family. Brendan & Karryn, I am so sorry for the loss of your sister. May you find peace and comfort in the days ahead, and know that many people are praying for you.
Natalie Cross
October 22, 2007
Chris & Alex,
We were so sorry to hear about your Mom. Our thoughts are with you.
Love, The Cross Family
Natalie, Dennis, Patrick, Denny, Julia and Aidan
bev yankee
October 22, 2007
Chris and Alex..
What a pleasure it was knowing your mom..she loved you both so much..and it is that "love" that will make u strong now...just like how your "love " made her strong when she was sick..:)
Karrie Perry
October 22, 2007
Alex and Chris,
Your mother was a fighter and she loved you boys very much. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mrs. Perry
Sutton Elementary School
Chris Dionne-Sinclair
October 22, 2007
Christopher, Alex,
Your Mom and I worked together and were good friends. I am so sorry that she is gone. I know she fought very hard to be with you as long as she could. Know that you have a perfect Angel watching over you always. What she couldn't do here, she will do from above.
Joyce Cardin
October 22, 2007
Our most heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of Kristen's family. She was such a wonderful woman. A wonderful mom. Full of hope and courage and inspired so many of us.We will miss her contageous smile and personality. May God give you strength and courage at this time. Joyce Cardin and Deb Hanna
Kara and Jim Ryan
October 22, 2007
For all those touched by this loss, our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
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