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DeFELICE Christine Leigh DeFelice, age 34, passed away unexpectedley on Monday, May 12, 2003. Christine was a graduate of Shelton High School and received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the New School in New York. She had recently worked as a therapist after she accomplished her long time goal in obtaining a master's degree in marriage and family therapy from Southern Connecticut State University. Christine was loved and known for her free spirit of nature, her generosity, her love of people and animals, and her desire to achieve all of her dreams. Her lovingness and kind ways touched all of those around her and could only be felt by those who truly knew her. Her family was blessed to have had her in our lives and are filled with pride for the person that she was. She was special to everyone who knew her and will be deeply and forever missed. Christine is survived by her loving mother and stepfather, Gail and William Addenbrooke; her paternal father, Fred DeFelice; her adoring sisters and brother, Tara Coelho and her husband, Nick, Jennifer Addenbrooke and her fiancee, Peter Barna; and William Addenbrooke Jr.; and one of the newest joy to her life her infant nephew, Collin Coelho. Christine is also survived by her godparents, Marlene and John McElroy; her longtime friend and friend of the family, Kevin Gayda. Three great aunts and many loving cousins. The Smith Funeral Home, 135 Broad Street on the green, Milford, is in charge of arrangements. Friends may pay their respect Tuesday, May 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made to the abused and battered women's charity of one's choice. On line guest book Nick and Tara.com/Chrissy.

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Published by Connecticut Post on May 26, 2003.

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Michael Dalton

May 20, 2025

Think of you everyday.
Speak of you often.
Love and miss you forever!

Kristin

May 24, 2024

I still have your photo on the inside of my bathroom cabinet to see every day when I open it. Your beautiful face emits the energy that is needed in this world. Your presence is still felt and lives on through those you touched like me.

Dalton

May 20, 2024

Think of you often
Love you and miss very much.

E

December 2, 2023

Christine I ran into you in early May 2003. We laughed and joked. Before departing I invited you to my 30th bday party on May 10. You said you´d try. I truly hoped you would´ve came. We would´ve had so much fun. You left this world too soon. You were such a beautiful light, a generous soul, and highly intelligent. Thinking of you today knowing that you are in the heavens, in peace

Lisa Vecchione

May 14, 2023

Always missed my dear friend.....

Mom

May 13, 2023

Forever...

Ellen

May 12, 2023

20 years Forever in my heart

Dalton

May 21, 2022

Never forget the love!

Love you and miss you beyond words Happy Birthday❤

Gail Addenbrooke

September 5, 2021

Ellen

May 13, 2021

Always remembered, always loved

May 12, 2021

Another year missing and loving you...
Wish you could see all your nieces and nephews...

Dalton

April 30, 2021

Love you very much chrisy

Lisa Vecchione

April 10, 2021

Thought of you today. Pulled up some videos of us and cried of course but also laughed. I miss you so much.

kristin rand

December 23, 2020

Christine had a significant impact on my life. I am tonight printing her photo to place on my wall to continue to motivate me to do positive things in the world in her memory.I work for a company that has brought a COVID vaccine to the world and Christine has been with me through my journey. Just know your daughter will continue to affect the world even if she is not physically on it. - Kristin

Cheryl

June 17, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I think of Christine every year and your family Gail. In my thoughts and prayers

Malin

October 23, 2019

Just thought of you today~rest easy pretty lady

Cheryl

July 21, 2019

Gail -I always think of you and Christine on Mother's Day. She was such a sweet and compassionate young woman. I was blessed to work with her for that short period of time. She is missed so much. Always thinking and praying for you and your family ❤

L B

June 20, 2019

You came to my heart today, know that I felt you.

Gail Addenbrooke

May 12, 2019

It is so hard to believe 16 yrs have passed since evil entered our lives. I often wonder where life would have taken you.....
There isn't one day that goes by that I don't think of you
I love and miss you beyond words

Mary Barschow

May 12, 2019

Dear Gail, I think about you and your lovely daughter Christine every Mother's Day. Hope all is well.

Fred DeFelice

May 11, 2019

Thinking of you everyday Christine. Your sister Olivia is 17 now and I think about all the things you did when you were that age. Like your trip to Florida. I always think about when you said to your friends in Florida, if anyone finds me, it will be my father. Little did you know at the time I was standing on that front porch listening to you say those words. Getting you home was a great thing for all. Olivia is so much like you, and she always talks about you to me. She is as beautiful as you. I sure have beautiful girls. I love and miss you.

Dad

Malin

March 8, 2019

Thinking about a lot of people that have passed today, and I wanted to remember you in my prayers..

STACY MONTALDO

September 6, 2018

Happy Birthday my beautiful friend. Miss you very much....

Fred DeFelie

September 5, 2018

Happy Birthday Christine. I can't believe it's fifty years already. I love and miss you dearly.

May 12, 2017

Oh chrissy I wish you could see all your nieces and nephews , they (we) speak lovingly of you often.
Your memory to them is the wonderful ,free spirited person you were in life, we smile when we speak of you ! Miss you beyond words❤❤❤
Love Mom

Ellen

May 11, 2017

Always in my heart...

Donna DeSanti

February 14, 2017

Christine, you crossed my thoughts today. You were such a bright light in this world. A kind person & friend to all. Shine on in heaven beautiful soul! You old school friend, Donna

Malin

February 2, 2017

A very unexpected death in my family this week....please Chrissy, when she gets to heaven help her....

Fred DeFelice

September 9, 2016

Chrissy there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. Everyone of your birthdays that goes by without you here breaks my heart a little more. I love and miss you so much. I try to live my life better each day because of you. Happy Birthday Darling. Dad

Michael Dalton

May 13, 2016

Always in my thoughts. Love,love,love you and always miss you. Mean it!!

May 12, 2016

13 years and it still seems like yesterday,
Yesterday Emma (your first niece) and I watched a yellow monarch butterfly hang around with us all afternoon, I said to her, maybe its Auntie Chrissy visiting us, because I think she would come back as a bird, dog or some animal or insect...lol.
So Emma said "do you really think so"
and I said "No" but Id like to think that and we both smiled.....
Always keeping you in our family although you cant be here in body..

We miss and love you so much

alex costeines

January 22, 2016

Chrissy....you were the only person I knew from school all the way down the line, same school same town same time. I feel anger. Not at Chrissy but just in general. This incident changed my life. I miss you so much.

My everlasting love, mom

September 5, 2015

HAppy Birthday Christine
Im thinking of you today and everyday of my life, trying to remember the wonderful times and the fullness of the life you lived

Bill

July 23, 2015

I miss u my friend Not a day goes by that I don't say....."wish u were here" My son is almost seven He would have really enjoyed your company U were one in a million my "tile helper". Miss you

malin

July 12, 2015

You came into my head today...needed to say hi!

December 2, 2014

Every once in awhile, you just pop into my head! Miss you!
TJ

dalton

September 5, 2014

Happy birth Beautiful Angel miss you.Thank for the continued guidance. Love you!! Mean it.

Terri Black

September 5, 2014

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRISSIE! I will always remember the first day we entered St. Ann's and found out all the new girls had the same birthday! You are always in our hearts

Regina Dabbraccio

March 29, 2014

Gail, never got to tell you I sorry I was to hear of your daughter's passing. I hope The Lord will help you find peace and let Christine rest in peace. Thinking of you, Reggie- Regina - your old coworker at sh smith

barbara hurley

September 5, 2013

OH Gail...I can't believe another birthday has gone by...today was my dad's birthday too...I'd like to think Chrissy is in heaven making him laugh with her beautiful personality...it seems like only yesterday when we would be playing with her and Shelly...I can see her beautiful little face right now...my prayers are with you and the family today Gail...she will always be with us...love you, Barbara

September 5, 2013

Wish I could have this day, the day of your birth back..
Instead I will try to relish every wonderful moment we spent together
Love Mom

Jennifer Barna

June 21, 2013

Missing you so much!! Xoxo

Dalton

May 19, 2013

Miss you everyday I show my Tattoo of you often and speak of your angelic beauty.Not a day goes by that I don't remember your love.Love forever!

Christine

Gail Addenbrooke

May 12, 2013

10 years ago our family was devastated by the lss f this amazing, daughter,sister,friend person.
We speak of Chrissy all the time in our family , even her young nieces and nephews are told funny stories about her an there are many-she had A wonderful sense of humor!
We (I) miss her dearly
Until we meet again I lve you Christine!
Mom

Kevin

May 11, 2013

Thinking,wishing,praying...reaching to you all day. Dreams,thoughts,memories... engrained if my life. A decade wondering...what if? Thankful for the time we had, selfishly wanting more. Having touched so many, all thinking, "I am the luckiest". my Heart,my Steen

Gail Addenbrooke

May 11, 2013

I can't believe 10 yrs have gone by.....we your family keep you alive in our hearts and speak of you openly with your nieces and nephews. They all know about you - the funny things you used to do- your love of life and nature - you genuine belief in the goodness in people-
I'm so sorry you truly witnessed evil
You will be with me always!
I love and miss you so much
Mom

Abby who is now with her

May 10, 2013

Tarac children

May 10, 2013

Christine with her curly hair-sheathed it!

May 10, 2013

Christine with sisters and cousins

May 10, 2013

One of her dances

May 10, 2013

Beautiful Christine

May 10, 2013

Chrissy sleeping

May 10, 2013

Dawn Kubie

May 10, 2013

Christine, I'm thinking of you today. <3

Malin

May 5, 2013

Thinking of you today~rest well pretty lady <3

Lisa Vecchione

May 2, 2013

My dearest friend Chrissy, I miss you so very much still.. I think of you and the times we have shared often, I still find it hard to except that you are not in my life anymore. I was thinking the other day how we would both be complaining and laughing about how old we are getting.. I wish I was getting old with you. I know I will see you again someday, I look forward to you greeting me with that beautiful smile and that Laugh!!:) Give my Mom a kiss for me. I Love you Christine

Ellen

May 1, 2013

<3

December 26, 2012

Fond Remembrances and Thoughts of Love for You and Your Family.

December 25, 2012

In our hearts today as always! Love mom

malin

December 18, 2012

Thinking about you today....

LORIAL DANNA

November 8, 2012

Still thinking and praying for you everyday xoxo

Mary Barschow

September 7, 2012

Gail..always thinking of you and your beautiful Christine.
love, Mary

michael Dalton

September 6, 2012

Thinking of you

September 5, 2012

Chrissy, every year when our birthday comes, I think of you and what a tremendous loss it was when you went home to Jesus. Happy 44th birthday in Heaven! I'll be toasting a glass of wine to you this evening. Be blessed, angel Chrissy.

Marc

September 4, 2012

Gail, Another year - tonight, I think about Christine, and know wherever she is, she is ready to celebrate and party her birthday away. Still missing her, after all these years...

Feel free to get back in touch, would love to catch up.

Best,

Marc

Cheryl

May 11, 2012

Dear Gail,
I think about Christine every year on Mother's Day. I was blessed to have worked with her in Milford Youth & Family Services. I visit the guestbook and your family is always in my prayers. I think about you and how much you miss her. Christine was a very special young woman and I am so grateful I had the opportunity to know her. I know she is watching over her family especially her precious niece and nephews. May the Lord comfort you always.

May 10, 2012

Eternally in my heart , I miss you more than words could ever express and only a mother could understand. Rest in peace my daughter.

james

May 10, 2012

I also found myself thinking about her yesterday my wife also was thinking about her its kind of strange that we both would bwe thinking about her on the same day

Pete

May 9, 2012

Let me tell you, I think Matthew get a little bit of his rebel attitude from Christine.

Erin Donegan

May 9, 2012

Always remember you and your bubbly personality and warm smile you are always in my prayers and so is your family

Wendy Audet

May 8, 2012

Chrissy,
I always think of you and your family around this time of year. Your wonderful mom knows I always felt such a closeness to you as we had many similarities in our lives. I knew you for such a short time and had so much admiration for you. Your spirit and smile could light up a room.
Much Love,
Wendy Audet

Ro Coelho

May 8, 2012

Prayers, {BIG HUGS}, and love to you and your family. She's watching your wonderful family, and will always be with you, love Ro MUAH

Ro Coelho

May 8, 2012

Prayers, {BIG HUGS}, and love to you and your family! I can see Emma in her like you stated, so beautiful. She's watching your wonderful family grow, and will always be with you!

Malin

December 16, 2011

Found myself here again..dont know why. Please watch over us all!!

Ken

September 22, 2011

Still have you in my thoughts!!

Marc

September 5, 2011

Gail,

You and your family are always in my thoughts, especially today. It cant get easier, but Im sure there are tons of grandchildren by your side, melting your heart. Always missing Christine;

Best.

Your beautiful nephews and emma

gail addenbrooke

September 5, 2011

Stacy Montaldo

August 20, 2011

Christine,

I think of you often. Have such good memories of things we used to do together. I really miss you. Thoughts to your family. Your bday is in a few weeks..

Stacy

Tara

August 18, 2011

Watching Emma dance and sing reminds me of you...It kills me that you aren't here to see these kids and that they will never have the chance to truly now you as their Aunt! Missing you everyday and always! XOXOXO

bill

May 21, 2011

still missing u....every day

May 16, 2011

I also never met Chrissy, but I think of her often..I hope this gives her Mom some comfort in knowing the many lives she touched, even with people she never new. RIP Chrissy

Tracey

May 15, 2011

Gail, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Ken P

May 13, 2011

Gail, condolences to you and family for someone I've never met, but wish I had.

May 12, 2011

~Ellen

Pam

May 10, 2011

Christine- I never met you but I feel like I have known you my whole life-a very wise woman told me all about you. You have a smile that will last through eternity and someday we will meet.

Barbara Hurley

May 10, 2011

Thoughts of you often...especially when I look at my daughter Shelly...we always had so much fun together...you, mom, me and Shelly...I know you are in a better place and one day we will all be together again...with a saddened heart for those left behind...Barbara

Your loving family

May 10, 2011

Chrissy, I know you would not want anyone to be sad for you,,but we are sad for us....I see our family and think how much your 6 nephews and niece would love you , and you them.
Tara always tells the story how when she feared death you told her"the one who dies feel nothing its the people they leave behind who suffer, so dont fear death."
I also remember telling you that when you were little,,
Only parents never think it will be in reverse...
I miss and love you so much, I hope you are a better place and "curing" everyone....I have attached a picture of your 6 nephews and niece..they actually talk of you like they know you. Emma wants to talk to you...
Rest well my daughter

lisa vecchione

May 8, 2011

Still miss you my dear !! I love you and i am always keeping you alive in my heart.. Lisa

May 8, 2011

Miss you and love you I think of you every day.

Mary B

May 7, 2011

I always think about you & your Mom this time of the year. Rest in peace dear Chrissy.

A beautiful life that came to an end, a help to all, everyone's friend. In our hearts a memory will always be kept, of one who was loved & we'll never forget.

Joe C

May 5, 2011

Missing you and the joy you gave to all of us.

May 4, 2011

I miss you so much and times like these i wish i could really hear your voice telling me the things i needed to hear. I pray and believe you watch over us. Help him hear me! I love you Christine and think of you often. I hope that someday we will meet again.

robert green

April 30, 2011

I miss your smile!!!

Tara

April 29, 2011

Missing you sooo much, wishing things could be different, praying that you're still near.... I love you. xoxo

Peter Barna

April 21, 2011

Hi Aunty Chrissy,

We miss you very much. We are sorry we never had a chance to meet but we still think about you and love you.
Love, Peter, Matthew, and Christian

April 12, 2011

i dont know you, but every now and then you pop into my mind..rest in peace..sleep well

April 12, 2011

I wish you were here.

January 17, 2011

Always and forever in my heart....

Monica

November 27, 2010

I don't know why I thought of you tonight, I just did and I ended up here. I always think of you and smile when I hear George Thorogood :o)
Until we meet again my friend...

Dalton

October 29, 2010

I think of you everyday Love you and miss you Chrisy.

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