Christine M. "Chris" Firlein

Christine M. Firlein, age 68, of Townsend, DE, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, on December 16, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Charles J. and F. Jane (Hood) Evans. Christine loved every moment of her well-earned retirement from Delaware Pediatrics, fillings her days with her family, her friends, and a good happy hour with her husband Brian.

Christine loved visiting the Odessa National neighborhood's Legacy Clubhouse for their activities. Some of her favorites were card making, playing Mexican Train Dominoes, swimming and Zumba. Christine always looked forward to visiting the Delaware and Florida beaches. She also enjoyed cheering on all the Philadelphia sports teams. Christine's most cherished memories were made on Firlein Family Fun Day.

In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded in death by her son, Michael Patrick Dougherty. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Brian K. Firlein; children, Christie Watlington (Dave), Kimberly Reagan (Joe), Kelsey Huegel (Dave), and Brittany Shepheard (Randy); siblings, Sam Evans, Ginny Evans, and Bette Ebel; and grandchildren, Madison, Hailey, Luke, Hayden, Wes, Carter, Kenzie, Brady, and Callan.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6 pm until 8 pm on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 275 East Main Street, Middletown, DE. A second visitation will be held from 9:30 am until 10:30 am on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the funeral home, where a funeral service will begin at 10:30 am. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Christine's memory to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), c/o Development, 511 East John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 200, Irving, TX 75062or online by clicking here.