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Karen madigan
October 20, 2024
Remembered always, forever in my heart
Joanne Cangemi
October 21, 2023
You are surely missed daily by your brother Christopher Michael and me with all our Love mom
Karen Madigan
October 20, 2023
Christine, we are thinking of you today and missing your smile and fun personality. You are missed.
Julie Hamilton
June 17, 2023
Christine,
I think of you so often and miss you!
Julie (Curran) Hamilton
Joanne
October 20, 2022
21 years today, the years does not change the grieving process, it continues my
Beautiful daughter. Miss you
Love Mom, Michael and the boys
Karen Madigan
October 20, 2021
Christine, thinking of you on this day and holding your mom in my prayers
Karen Madigan
October 20, 2019
Christine I think of you often and you are truly missed..
Karen Madigan
February 5, 2012
Christine, I miss celebrating our birthdays together..thinking of you often. your friends, Karen and Dan
Marcia Knous
February 4, 2012
I still think about you, and every time I do it puts a smile on my face.
February 3, 2011
Our thoughts are always with you,
Your place noone can fill
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still
With all our Love, Happy Birthday
Mom, Jackie, Scottie, Dominic, Marisa, Michael, Dario, Christopher and Connor
February 3, 2011
Happy 43rd Birthday in heaven.
Love,
Mom & Jackie
Denise Pouchet
January 10, 2009
Christine,
There is not a time I see Halloween decorations, or brownies, or Chicken Wings that I don't think of you!
Missing you, and thanking you for looking over your Mom and your family. While the whole world needs peace right now, please see if you can help make this the year peace finds a well-deserved home in your Mom's heart.
Happy New Year, beautiful.
Love,
Denise
karen madigan
December 27, 2008
Christine, We are always thinking of you and always missing you. You are forever in our hearts.
love, Karen and Dan
marcia knous
December 26, 2008
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson
Your sunshine radiated warmth and happiness during your time here, and is probably lighting the heavens as we speak.
December 23, 2008
Christine, On this Christmas stay close to your Mother. She loves and misses you so. Soar with the angels, Sweet Christine
Hugs,
Lucille
Joanne Cangemi
December 23, 2008
Christine,
What you leave behind
is not what is engraved
in stone monuments
but what is woven
into the lives of others
You are forever woven
in our lives and hearts
Merry Christmas
My sweet Angel
Love,
Mom, Jackie, Scott, Michael
Dario, Marisa, Dominic & Christopher
Denise Pouchet
February 5, 2008
Christine,
We would all be a bit tired and no doubt a tad hung-over from celebrating your 40th! I remember one of your birthday's at Tin Horn Flats in Burbank. You made sure that everyone had a great time - ordered appetizers, brought a wonderful cake and we all played darts and laughed the whole night.
I can imagine the Great Fun we'd have had celebrating your 40th...
Thank you for the wonderful memories.
Denise
Marcia Knous
February 4, 2008
“In the dawn, armed with a burning patience, we shall enter the splendid Cities.”
- Arthur Rimbaud
Once again a Rimbaud quote reminds me of the rich experiences that we had in Rome and in life. I remember how great my birthday celebration was in Rome, and I only wish you could have been here to celebrate your 40th birthday. Rest assured that there are many of us who are thinking of you and were inspired by your passion for life.
karen spinelli=madigan
February 4, 2008
Christine, you were 40 years old yesterday; it seems only yesterday that we met at school when we were only in our 20's. I think of you often. Our birthday's are in the same month and I miss celebrating them together. Love, your friend Karen
Joanne Cangemi
February 4, 2008
Christina,
Today would of been your 40 th Birthday on Earth with Family,
Now you are celebrating your Birthday with the Angels in Heaven
Always on our minds and always in our hearts
With all our Love
Mom, Jackie, Scott, Michael, Dario,
Marisa Dominic and Baby Christopher
Joanne Cangemi
November 16, 2007
Christina,
This is the season you loved so much
from costumes to decorating for Fall,
Halloween and Christmas
Love Mom & Jackie
Marcia Knous
February 3, 2007
But, truly, I have wept too much! The Dawns are heartbreaking. Every moon is atrocious and every sun bitter.
-Arthur Rimbaud
This probably best summarizes how I feel, even though much time has passed. Denise reminded me in her post of how creative you were, and how you embraced life. You certainly lifted my spirits enough when I was down, and that is something that I truly miss. Many times I will see things that remind me of you, and every time I see one of those pressed penny machines at tourist sites I think about how you liked to collect them. Recently your mother sent me the pearl earrings and bracelet you wore on your wedding day, and I am glad I was able to be there on that special day.
karen madigan
February 3, 2007
happy birthday Christine. We both share February birthday's and I really miss celebrating them together. Dan and I are thinking of you and really missing your laughter. love Karen and Dan
Denise Pouchet
February 2, 2007
Christine,
Happy Birthday. We here are missing you...thinking of you. Your smile is more radiant now than ever. Please smile down and let your love fill your mother and family with peace.
Denise
Joanne Cangemi
February 2, 2007
On the day you were born,
you held within your soul
a glowing light,
You have shined this light
on those you have
touched in life,
Although the light from
your body is gone now..
The warmth of that ember
will live forever in the
hearts of those who love you
Happy Birthday Sweetheart
Love Mom, Jackie, Scott
Michael, Dario, Marisa & Dominic
John Caizza
February 2, 2007
I will always miss Christine she was a special person and she gave me some memories that will never fade. She left us to young, but still lives in our hearts and memories.
February 1, 2007
Joanne, Birthday are so hard on us. Try to hold on to the sweet memories that we have left. Christine you soar with the angels and be by your mother's side. She loves and misses you so.
Hugs
Lucille
Denise Pouchet
December 11, 2006
Christine....
I thought of you this year so much, especially while I worked in Las Cruces, New Mexico on the X PRIZE Cup. I remember how much you enjoyed new technology and you would have gotten a kick out of all the rockets and gadgets on display.
Plus the 7000 kids from 1-6th grade who showed up to see all the astronauts - I know you would have LOVED to see their faces. But in fact you did, you did see them. In fact you saw them better than I did and you saw their hearts too in a way that we still here on earth can't.
I miss you most of all at Halloween. I will never forget working with you at Warner Digital on that silly Frog Commercial right around Halloween. You showed me your designs on the computer and well...you understood the computer so much more than I did that I really didn't quite understand and you were really patient with me too! :-)
And then, then I saw it at Karen's house. Oh My Goodness, you had the Operation Game as a Halloween outfit and I was so impressed, so blown away. Not just by your imagination and design, but your sheer joy in life! You made all the rest of us smile and come to life with your energy and vivaciousness.
I'll miss you and wish for the days we could have shared. Until that time that we meet again, know we think of you often, we remember you always, and we'll miss you forever.
Love,
karen madigan
November 16, 2006
Christine, last time we spoke was two days before you left us. We made a plan to have a beer at one of your favorite spots. you were getting ready for back surgery the following week. I told you that I was trying to have a baby and you were so excited. you said you couldn't wait to babysit. Well I now have a son and I wish so much that you could have met him. I know he would be crazy about you, you were so good with kids. Even though he won't meet you in this life, he will certainly hear a lot about you. You were a special friend and you know how often I think about you. I don't have to tell you how much you are missed. your friend, karen
Lucille
November 14, 2006
Joann, Heaven dates and birthdays are so hard on us. I always try to think how empty my life would have been with out Lenny. Christine you soar with the angels and be by your mother's side. She loves and misses you so. And Keep an eye on Lenny for me. Hugs Lucille
Joanne Cangemi
October 20, 2006
The saddest word I ever heards is Why?
Why was your life cut so short?
Why did you have to die so young?
I still have the aching broken heart
That cherished you with Love
Why did God choose to take you
To his home up above?
I'll never know the reason why
He could not let you stay,
I only hope our pain will heal
and one day go away,
I'm sure one day we'll meet again
in Heaven up above,
I'll wrap my arms around you
and smother you with Love.
We all Love and Miss You
Mom, Jackie, Scott, Michael, Dario,Marisa and Dominic
Marcia Knous
October 14, 2006
Time doesn't make it any easier. Here is another quote that I think sums up my feelings about you as a friend:
“Friendship is one mind in two bodies.”
-- Mencius
Marcia Knous
February 3, 2006
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Christine: Happy birthday. I still miss you.
Marcia Knous
October 19, 2005
Christine: For some reason, this quote reminds me of you:
"The man that cannot visualize a horse galloping on a tomato is an idiot." - Andre Breton
You made it into my book, in the Thunderbird section. I still think about you quite a bit, especially when I am having difficulty with something and could have used your advice. I know one thing for sure - as the years pass it certainly doesn't get any easier for me. I do miss you.
Marcia Knous
February 6, 2005
It is living and ceasing to live that are imaginary solutions. Existence is elsewhere.
-Andre Breton
I may not be posting this on your birthday, but this doesn't mean you haven't been on mind. I thought about you a lot when they had the big snowstorm in Boston, and how we probably would have talked on the phone about it. I wish you could be around to see my book published, and you can bet that you are somehow going to be woven into the storyline.
Marcia Knous
October 20, 2004
Fall
A time of change
Of timeless beauty
A time of remembrance
As she enjoyed this time of year.
In another one of my pernoctations
I wrestle with why this happened
Why this beautiful, effervescent person
Was snatched from the hands of time
At least I have the memories
But sometimes they are not enough
I go in search of a nepenthe
That I would spread amongst all her friends and family
But even that would not be able to extinguish the pain
I still feel like something is missing
And I really don’t know the remedy.
But I hope at some point
That we meet again
In my dreams
Or through a looking glass
Or down a rabbit hole
Or at a mad tea party
It matters not.
Remembering her and seeing her aura
Puts a smile on my face
That makes the Cheshire Cat
Look like he was frowning.
Marcia Knous
February 3, 2004
Let us not mince words: the marvelous is always beautiful. anything marvelous is beautiful, in fact only the marvelous is beautiful.
Andre Breton, 1924
time
slips by
dripping slowly
like each precious drop
of honey from a bottle
each hour, each minute, each second
more precious than the next
i can't grasp the concept of time
and what it means
however i am cognizant of one thing
the time spent
with christine
was truly marvelous.
Happy Birthday Christine. You are truly missed.
marcia
MARIE LEMBO
January 29, 2004
I REMEMBER CHRISTINE M. SERINO HUIKU .S IN MY DAILY PRAYERS MARIE FRI ENDS
Fred Minichello
January 27, 2004
Dear Christine,
I only wish you could know how you are missed by your family and friends.
How your mom keeps your memory alive, and how she still feels the pain of your passing on a daily basis.You are greatly missed by all who ever came in contact with you.Some people are born or thrust to greatness you achieved it just by being you! With all my heart I ask God to keep you in his grace forever. Your memory will live in our hearts and mind for forever.
With all my love to you and your Mom
Fred Minichello
Joseph DiGioia
December 30, 2003
I just got an e-mail notifying me of your loss. I am TRUELY sorry! I went to RIT with Christine and I visited her in Boston to attend the Mac World Show back in '95. We lost track of each other about a year later. When I think back to my 2 years at RIT, Christine is always a part of that fond memory. I loved her energy and infectious laugh.
With New Years Eve approaching I remember New Years '93-'94. I went into NYC after being "abandoned" by my friends in NJ and met up with Christine and John. We went for Chinese and then went looking for some party at a bar on the UES. Well, we found it and because Christine shouted out the owners name who she and John knew we got in. We where SO underdressed it was comical. All these UESers in their expensive gear and us in our jeans, etc. Well, we proceeded to have THE best time! What stared out as a very questionable evening turned into a GREAT time. This is what I can say about most of my times with Christine...
God bless and have a Happy New Year!
Joanne Cangemi
October 20, 2003
2-3-1968 - 10-19-2001
SECOND ANNIVERSARY
Your life is a beautiful memory,
Your absence a silent grief,
You're asleep in God's beautiful
garden of sunshine and peace.
You left a beautiful memory,
A sorrow to great to be told,
But to us to have lost and loved you,
Your memory will never grow old,
You will be with us always, in our hearts.
With all our Love,
Mom, Jackie Cangemi,
Dominic Scott, Marisa, Baby Dominic, Christopher Michael and Dario Serino
Marcia Knous
February 3, 2003
"Every life has its dark as well as its cheerful hours. Happiness comes from choosing which to remember." - Unknown
"We can choose to see life as a series of trials and tribulations, or we can choose to see life as an accumulation of treasures." - Unknown
Happy birthday, Christine. I choose to remember the happy times as well as appreciate your life for the treasure that it was.
Marcia Knous
October 22, 2002
Ode to Christine a year later
i have not forgotten
what christine meant to me
and meant to everyone who knew her.
i think constantly about
all of the best qualities of Christine
and write them down
one a day
for seven days.
day one - understanding
Andre Breton once said:
perhaps I am doomed to retrace my steps under the illusion that I am exploring,
doomed to try and learn what I should simply recognize,
learning a mere fraction of what I have forgotten.
understanding what can’t be understood
seems to be my specialty
(what makes me remember)
also makes me forget.
day two - passionate
excellent verbal sparring partner
passionate words would flow from her tongue
that is what i miss most.
we would debate politics, art and life
(what makes me remember)
any time i argue with anyone
it just doesn’t seem up to par.
day three - exuberant
constant infusions of happiness and joy
lived life to the fullest
and could not understand or tolerate pessimism
decorated better than Martha Stewart
celebrated better than anyone i know
(what makes me remember)
any holiday i was in her presence.
day four - warm
so warm her smile could melt the polar icecaps.
one day i will go to Alaska, stand on an iceberg
and look for her smile in the distance
and I know I will see it.
(what makes me remember)
an old zen saying
no snowflake falls in an inappropriate place.
i imagine the next time it snows
that one of the snowflakes (the most perfect one)
will gently drift into my hand
and christine will immediately be on my mind.
day five - creative
an artist with a vision
created graphic art, digital art, computer art
(what makes me remember)
seeing the flying saucers in Mars Attacks
and remembering the superb Christmas cards
that used to fill my mailbox every year.
day six – quintessence
air, fire, earth and water
the constituent matter of the heavenly bodies
ancient and medieval philosophers believed this to be
the fifth element.
(what makes me remember)
the fact that she was the purest element of her kind.
day seven - virtuoso
usually associated with music
but suited christine just fine.
she put finishing touches on everything
that she came in contact with
she orchestrated joy
on a regular basis
(what makes me remember)
anytime i was in her presence.
This poem was written by Marcia Knous and read at the dedication of the Memorial Park for Christine on 10/20/02
Denise Pouchet
October 14, 2002
Almost one year has passed since the night Christine died, and yet it is hard to accept that fact and fathom the world without her in it.
Those of us who knew her in California had the great joy of seeing her on a regular basis. She loved a good party and always brought the best desserts - my God her brownies were gone within 5 minutes of arrival - regardless of whether or not the dinner had been served! A great cook, a gracious hostess, and a perfect guest.
She was a live-wire, vivacious and generous to a fault; a tough cookie but a soft touch. She didn't pull her punches, but she took it as well as she gave it - and always with a smile and a laugh.
That fateful night is wrapped up in so many things for her Los Angeles friends. We were celebrating the birthday of another friend enjoying a great night out when we got the news early the next morning. The word spread instantly each of us in shock and utter dismay. How could this be?
A year later and the answers still do not come, we can only accept and that is the hardest part.
She is with us in our hearts and memories. We speak of her often - laughing about the wonderful times we all shared, saddened that there will be no more memories to add.
A year later...she is gone, it is an achingly cold fact we all accept, some with more grace than others - all deeply wounded by her loss.
She will forever be missed.
Lynne Barberian
February 6, 2002
I was shocked to read Christine's obituary in the newspaper. I attended high school with her. Although I didn't know her well, I remember her to be such a sweet and funny girl.
I don't know what the cause of her death was but from reading the guest book it seems like it was unexpected. I just wanted to extend my deepest sympathy to her family and friends. I am also sending special prayers to Christine's parents for I too lost a child...there is no pain worse than this.
MARIE LEMBO
January 6, 2002
WE WILL REMEMBER CHRISTINE SERINO HUIKKUIN OUR DAILY PRAYERS WE ARE DEAR FRIENDS OF HER MOM DAD
Rosie Schiavone
January 5, 2002
I met Christine once and she didn't say much, of course her mom did all the talking, but I knew there was something speacil about her. I'm just too sorry I didn't get more time to enjoy the special person that she was.
marie phil lembo
January 5, 2002
marie philip lembo friends of joann jack
Claudia Rondinelli
January 3, 2002
Dear Mrs. Cangemi:
Christine was a very special friend of mine, and like everyone who knew her, I am deeply saddened by the news of her passing. Our friendship began approximately 12 years ago while we were both studying in Rome. It was a wonderful summer and Christine and I referred to it many times as though it just had happened yesterday.
Despite the distance between NY and Boston, we had kept in contact long after the summer abroad program had ended. Christine was always one to remember birthdays and never let too much time pass between phone calls. Throughout the years, we shared each other?s milestones. I still remember her calling me to say she was returning tot Italy the following year or the time she called to say she and John decided to follow their dream and move to California. Also, the time she called me to say she was getting married in Hawaii. The list goes on and on. Christine was not the type of person to say things and not do them?the things she wanted to do, she usually did.
When she left for California, I was thrilled for them and couldn?t wait to plan a trip to visit. I visited them during their second year there. We had not seen each other for at least two years. However, when we were in each other?s company it was though no time had past at all. We did more in those four days than most do in seven. Christine had planned a chock full itinerary for me. It was a fabulous trip.
Last year when I was offered a position in Italy, Christine was one of the first people I called. We both shared such a passion for Italy. I knew she would understand my excitement and of course, she did. When she told me that she and John would visit, I knew they would. In May, they were my first visitors besides my family. They brought more information on Italy than I had. We constantly joked about this however, in the end, I learned many more things than I ever dreamed. She taught me about the three person discount on train tickets as well as where to find the best ariancini in Bologna. It was a wonderful week and I am so happy we were able to share this time together.
The shock of her passing is something that I am sure anyone knew her will not be able to get over or truly understand. However, I want you to know she touched more lives than I think she even realized. She had a tremendous heart and was truly a very special person. Being her mother, I know you know this already.
She will be deeply missed.
You, John and your entire family are in my thoughts constantly.
Love, Claudia Rondinelli
November 2001
November 24, 2001
Donations can be made to the Christine Serino-Huikku Art Scholarship Fund c/o Pope John XXIII Central High School-888 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149
ATT: Rosemary Hughes
John Sabbia-Serino
November 14, 2001
I always loved my Auntie Christine. We had a lot of fun together. I remember when Dario and me went to the Plymouth Plantation with Auntie Christine and Uncle John. The last time I saw her she visited my school. I will never forget her. She will be in my heart always.
Love,
John
jodi piazza
November 12, 2001
My two and a half year old daughter asked me the other day "where did she go?" I asked who. She said "Christine mom. Where did she go?" I replied "she's in heaven. She's an angel." My daughter then asked
"can she still blow bubbles?" (during Christine's last visit they sat on the front steps and blew bubbles together). I smiled and said
"yes sweety, you will ALWAYS have a friend to blow bubbles with."
We miss her very much.
Jodi & Eva
Daria Knous
November 8, 2001
I met Christine a few times while visiting my sister Marcia in Los Angeles. She was a fun loving and generous person. We also had a few things in common -- a penchant for shopping and traveling. My heart and prayers go out to her family, friends and loved ones.
Joanne Cangemi
November 6, 2001
The family of Christine Serino---Mother Joanne Cangemi, Father Dominic Serino, brothers Dominic Scott and Christopher Michael Serino and families extend our deepest thanks for all the tributes and condolences expressed on this site. During this difficult time, these words will be a source of constant comfort for all of us.
Jody Piazza
November 6, 2001
I can remember the day I first met Christine as I am sure many of you remember the first time you met her too. I was maybe 9 or 10 and she was sitting at the top of a slide at the park. I can vividly recall her curly, black hair and the way she was sitting - her legs criss-crossed. And I can remember her face. She looked at me with that slight smirkand raised brows - the face she always made when she thought you were full of it. I don't remember what we said to each other but it doesn't matter. What matters is that we became friends. Being able to call Christine a childhood friend is an honor. Having that friendship last until adulthood is a blessing. For Christine was a person anyone would be proud to call a friend.
This time of year is especially poignant when I think about special times in her life. She was married 3 years ago to her beloved husband John. They had a relationship unlike no other. I was lucky enough to go to California to celebrate her marriage. I had just discovered I was pregnant and hadn't old anyone. After a day of shopping in which I made no purchases, we went back to Christine's house. I didn't put Sweet and Low in my tea (she had no coffee!) and refused a glass of wine. She looked at me, rolled her eyes, pursed her lips and the ever so observant Christine said "Are you pregnant?" She was the first friend to know my daughter would exist.
I also remembered how she loved Halloween. She would always call in early October with thoughts about costumes. "Are you going to a party?" she would ask. "I have a great idea for a costume." In the past few years she would call with ideas for all of the children in her life. They would always be these elaborate and creative ideas that had to be handmade. Which never surprised me coming from a girl who was dressed in nothing but costumes made by her mom when we were young. She also threw one of the best Halloween parties when we were teens. I went as the Statue of Liberty. She called me a few weeks ago to let me know that I was the orginator of the craze now sweeping America.
Although our lives took different paths, hers 3,000 miles away to be exact, distance never diminished the bond of friendship. Christine would always call and she was always there if you needed her. If Martha Stewart was busy, you could always call Christine for helpful hints. If Delta or American couldn't find you a decent fare or shortest route, call Christine. If you needed to know the best places to stay in Hawaii or why it was so important to be the airport 2 hours before your flight, call Christine. If you needed to know the dates of Disney movie premieres or how to visit Disneyland a couple of dozen times without kids, call Christine. If you needed a plausible reason why it was ok to turn on the heat and wear winter coats even though it was 65 degrees, or why it was ok to send Christmas cards after December 25th (there are 12 days of Christmas, after all!), call Christine.
Most importantly, if you just needed someone to talk to, someone who understood your feelings and could advise without criticism, Christine was that person. She epitomized the true meaning of friendship; ever thoughtful, always caring, fiercely loyal, never judgmental, and constantly full of love for family, friends and life. She was the best kind of friend anyone could ask for.
So in the language of a country she loved so dearly:
A dio cara mia amica
Ci rivedremo e un posto
dipinto dai tuoi arcoballeni
illuminati dai tuoi sorisi e amore
Suono doro, bella
Goodbye my dear friend
We will see each other again
in a place painted by your rainbows
Lit with your smile and filled with your love
Sweet dreams, beautiful one.
Evelyn Rubano
November 4, 2001
Altho I never met Christine we had many delightful conversatins on the phone when she would call my Granddaughter Marcia. Please accept my deapest sympathy.
Nicole DiSalvo
November 1, 2001
Dear John,
When I finally left Boston for good, I landed in Simi Valley @DreamQuest Images. Christine picked up on my accent immediately, and our daily conversations began. With you and Christine a part of my daily work-routine, I never longed for home. The two of you really helped me through some difficult times, whether you knew it or not. Christine's laughter, intelligence, and sincerity will never be forgotten. I feel blessed that she was a part of my life. Her love for you was evident to all who saw you together. And, I'm sure you know that she is looking down on you now with great pride and admiration. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kristine McClure
November 1, 2001
I was shocked and saddened when I heard the news of Christine's passing. I met her a few times and during those times she was like a bright and shining star, with such a happy and sparkling personality. We shared many common interests; our friend Marcia (in fact she referred to me as "the other Kristine", adventures in travel, good (Italian) food and wine, and more. I do not understand God's plan sometimes, to take such a beautiful, talented young woman from this earth. It seemed to me as if it was all a bad dream, so I cannot even imagine the pain and grief of John, her family, and close friends. She will truly be missed. My condolences to everyone who knew her.
Mary Lou Sorensen
October 31, 2001
My condolences to Christine's family. Although I never met her, I feel I knew her so well through her friendship with my daughter, Marcia Knous. Heaven must have another angel, for sure.
Teunis Deraat
October 31, 2001
Dear John & Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Christine was a sweet blessing to anyone who knew her, even to those like me who only knew her a short time. My prayers and any support I can lend are with you.
Teunis
marcia knous
October 31, 2001
Ode to Christine
so many words
so few that fit
i write these words
thinking long and hard
about how to describe Christine.
but realizing I could never be
a good enough writer
to ever express the superlatives
she is deserving of.
but yet still I try.
Christine was
a ray of bright Hawaiian sunshine that you can see even while wearing a pair of dark sunglasses.
a diamond that glistened in the sunlight, with intricacies that could only be appreciated by a true artist.
a rainbow on the horizon that appears after a fresh spring rain, hovering magically in the air in a state of perpetual suspended animation.
a pioneer in the art of knowing the right thing to say at the right time.
she possessed an everlasting magical touch
that will permanently reside in the hearts of everyone
who was lucky enough to call Christine their friend.
i consider myself blessed to have had the pleasure
of being in that category
if even for a brief moment in time.
André Breton, the founder of Surrealism, once said " I seek the gold of time."
Christine not only sought the gold of time,
she captured it
wrapped it up in a bow
and will dispense it to all of us to use in eternity.
Eulogy read by Marcia Knous at Christine's funeral on 10/29/01
Allen Battino
October 31, 2001
Christine was warm, kind and a giving person in the short time that I knew her. I am saddened at the news of her passing, and I hope that everyone close to her will remember those times together with a smile and an open heart. Goodbye, Christine, we love you.
Jeannine Jones
October 31, 2001
My deepest sympathy goes out to John and her family.
Jeannine
Charlie Frederick
October 31, 2001
The way Christine pronounced my
name,"Charlie" will ever be etched in my mind! It had the Richest Massachusetts accent (for which she would say, "what accent?"). I saw her from time to time after DQ. I will miss her! John and Family of Christine, You have my deepest Heart felt condolences.
Charlie
Holly Hanson
October 30, 2001
My thoughts and prayers are with you...
Much love and sympathy,
Holly
Kim Boyle
October 30, 2001
Christine was so sweet and so funny. I am really going to miss her.
Michele Linse Jeffers
October 30, 2001
The best laugh and chocolate chip cookies ever. I hope her presence is enjoyed and appreciated in Heaven as much as it was on Earth. She will be remembered fondly and often.
Tim Landry
October 30, 2001
Christine was dear to all of us. We were very fortunate to have her with us the brief while we that did. Then God apparently decided she was so special He wanted her all to Himself.
We will miss her.
Mitch Dobrowner
October 30, 2001
I am so saddened by this. Christine was special. She was a real character and person. I miss her. I miss her jokes (at me), her dumb accent, and most of all I miss her frienship. Sometimes you never realize what you have until it's gone. I'm so sorry John.
claudia rondinelli
October 30, 2001
Christine was the type of friend who would never forgot your birthday...or anything else that was important to you....we may not have spoken everyday however, when we did it was as though we had seen each other the day before.
I will miss you greatly and treasure all our memories together.....Claudia
Rory Hinnen
October 30, 2001
Sorry you left so soon.
.r.
Ilaisa Damuni
October 29, 2001
Christine was taken from all of us too soon.
She was born to amuse, inspire, and delight.
She was here one day, then gone one night.
Like the suset dying with the rising of the moon.
Christine is Gone from us far too soon :(
karyn merritt kirby
October 28, 2001
I was so saddened to hear the news. I went to St. Rose with Christine and I will remember her always as having a ready smile for all she met. I know there is nothing I can say to ease your loss, you are all in my prayers. God bless.
Karyn M Kirby
Sharon Adams
October 26, 2001
Dear John,
Our hearts are deeply sadden as we embrace Christine's memory with our love. We will remember her lust for life and the joy she brought to us. She was a sharp, talented, creative, loving and caring person. She had a great passion for all she did. She loved you dearly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
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