Christine Collinge

Christine Collinge obituary

Christine Collinge

Christine Collinge Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pollard Funeral Home - Chester on Dec. 2, 2025.
Christine Collinge, 73, passed away Monday. She was the wife of Wood "Woody" Collinge, III of the home. She is also survived by her stepmother, Anna Shaffery; three sons, Channing, Troy and Shawn Collinge; one daughter, Edwa Collinge; two brothers, Steve and Bill Shafferly; one sister, April Shafferly; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Christine was preceded in death by her parents, William Matthew Shafferly and June Shell Shafferly; two sisters, Diane Dressel and Kathy Richards.

Christine was born in Livingston, NJ. She was a retired administrative assistant and a Catholic. Christine's life-long passion, along with Woody's, was animal rescue. She worked diligently for years rescuing hundreds of dog and cats and getting them back in good health and rehomed.

It was her wishes that no services be planned at this time.

Pollard Funeral Home is serving the family.

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