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1925
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2015
Vivian Christie Obituary
December 4, 1925 - March 15, 2015
Marina
Eileen was born & raised in Richeyville, PA and moved to the Monterey Peninsula in 1945.
In the late 1950's she met the love of her life, Frank Christie, an ensign attending the Naval Post Graduate School.
Their naval career took them to Morocco, Georgia, Rhode Island, Coronado and Camarillo, California.
In 1993 they moved back to their beloved Monterey.
The joys of her life were her family, her church, her garden, going to yard sales & rooting for the San Diego Chargers.
She is survived by husband Frank, sons John (Betty) of San Diego and Frank (Lisa Baron) of Monterey, daughters Georgia (Monty) of TX and Kacey (Carl) of Coronado, and former daughter-in-law Michele of NJ, Nieces Sue (Ron) Garrett of Monterey, Lorna Lee, Lisa & Darlene (Carl) of OH, nephews John of OH & Alan (Shelia) of AZ, Grandchildren Tara Renee, Lori Ann (Gary), Jake Christie of Pacific Grove, Bill, Mary (Tony) & Lindsay, Granddaughter in-law Megan, Great-grandchildren Stevie, DeAndre, Breanna, Nathan, Hunter, Haley, Landry & Vivian, Great nieces Susan & Cindy Garrett of Marina, Jessica & Jasmine Garrett of Monterey, Jamie & Kaitlyn, Shelia (Ken), Bonnie (Michael), Denise (Randy), Great nephew Neil (Catherine), Great-great nephews Benn, Ray Ray and great-great niece Savanna.
Preceded in death by brother Ed (Hazel) Cole, sisters Marian (John) Kandar and Catherine (John) Reymann of Monterey, Grandsons John Christie Jr., Dylan Baron-Reynolds, niece Patricia Kandar, nephews Gary & Jeff Reymann and great nephew Ryan Fitzgerald.
Eileen's volunteer spirit was ignited early in life when she began selling War Bonds in High School. This love of service continued for more than 70 years. She volunteered tirelessly for the Navy Relief Society, multiple youth soccer and baseball organizations, The Boy & Girls Club, Ventura Co. Child Abuse Council, Child Help USA, So. Calif. Motion Picture Council, Permanent Charites Committee, Jr. Seau Foundation and the Ft. Ord Thrift Shop.
A Celebration of Life will be held at her church, Marina Methodist on April 25, 2015 @ 2:00 pm.
NFL or other cheerful attire suggested.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Vivian Christie
Sponsored by Monterey Herald.
March 15, 2018
It has been 2 years since you left this world - We all miss you like crazy and are toasting you today with a wee bit of Irish whiskey
K Christie
December 4, 2016
Today is your birthday and we miss you so much - in you honor I went junking and bought a Hallmark Holiday Barbie ornament for your favorite Christmas tree - this year we finally fixed all the lights on the tree and lit up your little town of Coulterville
Grandson Jake & Eileen's favorite Chargers fan!
December 27, 2015
Our first Christmas Holiday without you - we all miss you so much! We know you'd love the way your San Diego Chargers are closing out the season especially the last home game at the Q!
May 17, 2015
Today would have been your 58th wedding anniversary - we are all missing you so very much!
Flowers from Granddaughter LoriAnn's Church - Latter Rain Ministeries
May 16, 2015
K Christie
May 14, 2015
Mom's dear friend Inez who has just joined her in Paradise. Our condolences to the Lockwood family.
Daughter Kacey & Granddaughter LoriAnn
K Christie
May 12, 2015
K Christie
May 12, 2015
On the day that Eileen started high school in 1940 she was immediately popular as both her sisters & brother that preceded her were model students and her brother Ed, was a captain of the football team. However by the end of her freshman year, the principal said that she was the WORST FRESHMAN EVER! Now how could someone with such a pedigree & popularity become the Worst Freshman ever? Well it is important to note that Eileen was never caught doing anything wrong & that she was never suspended. It was just an unfortunate coincidence that when a large portion of the football team all ditched class on the same day and when the Principal reviewed the excuse notes - that all of their parents had very similar handwriting to Eileen's lovely penmanship. It was just another unfortunate circumstance that when a teacher who had recently chastised Eileen in front of class ended up with a snake in his desk drawer. Or, when someone slipped a chicken foot's into a student's blazer during a school dance, it was purely circumstantial that Eileen worked at a butcher shop. After all back then, many people raised chickens in their yard. You didn't need to work at butcher shop to have access to a chicken's foot.
K Christie
May 10, 2015
My first Mother's Day without you - I miss you so much! On the bright side of this Mother's Day week end your namesake Vivian called me Gamma for the first time yesterday.
Dad with Mom's favorite Panther's fan Duane.
K Christie
May 9, 2015
K Christie
May 9, 2015
The youngest of four with two sisters and a brother and as a young child Eileen enjoyed the company of her brother and was a true tomboy that preferred spending time out in the woods catching frogs or snakes rather than cooking & sewing with her sisters. Her favorite person growing up was her maternal Irish grandmother Mary and in her honor she chose to go by her middle name Eileen instead of her English first name Vivian. Her grandmother took her to the movies every day where they were given a piece of Ultramarine Swirl by Jeannette Depression glass. This became was their good dishes and growing up it was our good dishes as well.
Mary, Vivian, and Steeler fan neighbor Eva
May 8, 2015
Great granddaughter Vivian with Grandpa Carl
K Christie
May 8, 2015
Daughter in law Micheile & grandson Jake ganddaughter Lindsay & friend Sarah
May 7, 2015
Don Payton & Mom's favorite (and only known) Raider fan Cousin Eddie Bates
K Christie
May 7, 2015
K christie
May 7, 2015
May 5, 2015
Thanks to Erica & Sushi for these lovely flowers!
K Christie
May 4, 2015
I love this Chargers Blue & Gold Heart from the Garrett clan. Mom would have loved it as well!
Thanks so Much!
K Christie
May 4, 2015
Everyone knows that Mom was a Die-Hard Chargers Fan. What you may not know is that Mom's love for NFL football came to her late in life at age 65. The significance of the Grams #70 on her football card is that was a shirt she wore to the Chargers Game on her 70th birthday and after the game many of the players & their wives signed the shirt.
Getting ready to celebrate Eileen
K Christie
May 4, 2015
K Christie
May 4, 2015
I'm going to upload the eulogy in sections including some sections that I had skipped over as my voice was starting to crack.
The Kids - Georgia John Kacey Frank
K Christie
May 2, 2015
Marina Methodist Church
K Christie
May 2, 2015
March 29, 2015
Kacey, Carl, Meari, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Love, Diane
Meari's UCSD Graduation Tea
Carolyn & Jeremy Sykes
March 28, 2015
Such a wonderful fun loving person, with a huge heart will be very much missed by her dear English friends in Coronado. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and her loved ones. She will be very much missed as she takes flight into her new journey.
Angie Hester
March 27, 2015
My condolences Kacey and family. I only saw her a few times, I remeber her being a very sweet person . I'm so sorry for your loss
Trish Farrell
March 26, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I am sorry for your loss.
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