Christine L. Stofko

Christine L. Stofko, 74 of Cornville, AZ, daughter of the late Joseph and Blanche (Grover) Stofko, died peacefully on Friday, June 24th with her husband by her side. Christine grew up in Plainville, CT and was a graduate of Plainville High School, Class of 1966. She went on to work at Society for Savings, and then Xerox Corporation, before leaving CT and moving to Sedona, AZ in 1984 where she co-owned Unique Leathers with her friend Jan Harvey until it sold. This is where she would meet her husband of 35 years, Jim Whitewolf, a leather craftsman. Christine would go on to become Assistant General Manager at Sky Ranch Lodge in Sedona, until she retired in 2011. Christine loved to have family visit and show off the many wonders of the southwest. Taking numerous trips to the Grand Canyon, Painted Desert, Petrified Forest, Canyon de Chelly, Lake Powell, Las Vegas, Tucson, Tombstone, and of course, showing off the beautiful red rocks of Sedona. Christine enjoyed gardening, especially raising scented geraniums for a local nursery, and feeding flocks of hummingbirds on her patio, going through gallons of homemade nectar weekly. In her early years, Christine, accompanied by her Dad on piano, would perform many Bristol OM shows together. She was an avid dancer, studying ballet, tap, and jazz, under the late Dorothy Hart, who would later become a great family friend. Christine performed with Hartford Ballet in the Nutcracker and with Albano Ballet. Christine is survived by her husband, Jim Whitewolf, brothers Joseph(Judy) Stofko of Waterbury, CT Mark(Theresa) Stofko of Marlborough, CT, and her sister Laura(Marshall) LaCombe of Torrington, CT. Christine also leaves behind several nieces and nephews along with their families, Amanda, Alicia, Michael, Angela, Danielle, Joshua, and Erin, sharing a special bond with each of them, traveling back to CT for many occasions. The family would also like to thank her good friend, Sue Bridge, for helping with transportation to appointments and bringing peace and comfort during her final days.