John P. Christ

CHRIST, John P. John Patrick Christ, 46, of Bolton, formerly of East Hartford, died Tuesday, (November 8, 2005), surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Nuala A. Christ, the father of Liam and Maeve Christ, and the son of the late Harry and Mary (Hynes) Christ. John was raised in East Hartford before moving to Bolton. He was honorably discharged from the Massachusetts Air National Guard. He was a graduate of East Hartford High School Class of 1977. He attended Southern Connecticut State University and Trinity College. He was employed as a freelance writer, most recently for Enherent Corp . While in high school he excelled in sports. He was the Captain of the undefeated Class L state championship football team of 1976. He played linebacker and earned all-CCIL honors as an offensive tackle. He also set a CCIL record for most extra points made in a season (31). John was very proud of this team and kept in touch with many of his teammates over the years. He was also an outstanding shot-putter for the East Hartford High School track team. He was the Captain of the 1977 track team and was the Class L state champion in the shot-putt. John was seriously ill on and off for the past few years, but always battled courageously. He found much joy in spending time with his daughter and took great pride in his son's emerging athletic prowess. John was loved by all those who knew him. He was especially loved by his wife, children and his brothers and sisters. Besides his loving wife who cared for him tirelessly over these past few years and his adoring children, he leaves two brothers, Richard J. Christ and his wife Kathleen of Wethersfield; Michael A. Christ and his wife, Shelley of East Hartford; two sisters, Maureen A. Bordeaux and her husband, Robert of Manchester and Cathy A. Marino and her husband, Fran of West Hartford; he also leaves his father and mother-in-law, Larry and Eileen Armstrong of Ireland; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Eugene Armstrong of Boston, MA; Maria and Emmett Sullivan of Wethersfield; Terri and Kevin Rider of New Jersey; and Laura and Eric Gonzalez of Ellington; his nieces and nephews, Matthew, Adam and Stephanie Bordeaux, all of Manchester; Maureen and Elizabeth Christ, both of Wethersfield; James Harry Christ of East Hartford, Jack, Colin, Greer and Nora Sullivan, all of Wethersfield; Kevin, Brianna and Brendan Rider, all of New Jersey, and Aidan and Brenna Gonzalez of Ellington. Friends and family may call at the Callahan Funeral Home, 1602 Main Street, East Hartford, Friday, November 11, from 3-8 p.m. The funeral will be Saturday, November 12, 9 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rose Church, 33 Church Street, East Hartford. Burial will be at Silver Lane Cemetery in East Hartford. Donations may be made to the Liam and Maeve Christ Scholarship fund c/o Rockville Savings Bank. The family would like to especially thank the staff of Hartford Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Bliss 7 for their professional and compassionate care for our husband, father and brother.