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1949 - 2019

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1949

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2019

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Jewett City, Connecticut

Christopher Schell Obituary

Christopher Schell 1949 - 2019
Voluntown - Christopher M. Schell, 70, passed away peacefully at Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT on December 20, 2019. Chris fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Westerly, RI on July 26, 1949 to the late Herbert and Helen Connors Schell.
Chris graduated from St. Bernard's, Class of 1967. He also attended Three Rivers College, University of Miami, and Connecticut College. His career spanned employment at Sailor Ed's, Steak Loft, Dow Chemical, Pfizer, Electric Boat, finally retiring as a senior programmer analyst from Computer Sciences Corporation in 2015.
Chris had many interests and hobbies, but his favorite was cooking. He would wake in the morning planning what he would create for dinner. He also enjoyed traveling, especially to Italy and the Caribbean, as well as clamming at Bluff Point, boating, gardening, golfing, and bowling.
Chris is survived by his fiancée, Deborah Adams, three brothers Timothy (Susan), John (Laura), and Eric (Gail), three sisters Karen Murphy (Frank), Margaret Schwartz (George), and Maria Blackstone (David), and several cousins, nieces and nephews. "Grampy Chris" also had a very special friendship with Jace Tarrant, Deborah's grandson.
Chris left this lifetime too soon, and his mild manner and sardonic wit will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A celebration of his life will be held in the spring.
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Published by Norwich Bulletin from Jan. 9 to Jan. 13, 2020.

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Bob Warner

March 18, 2021

We just got word today of Chris’ passing. We are deeply saddened and wish to extend our sympathies to Deb and his family.

We were neighbors for many years in Voluntown, but more importantly we were good friends. We schemed of sharing a generator, building a chicken coop on the property line, and even a pond/with sauna. We moved, retired and slowly lost contact except an occasional e-mail to share recipes.

We will miss our good friend and the dream of traveling Italy with Chris and Deb as our tour guides.

Bob, Chris & Lindsay Warner

Christina Hostetler

February 5, 2020

My deepest condolences to Deb and the Schell family. I will miss my favorite foodie friend. I enjoyed his sense of humor and his mild manner. Deb, you and Chris were wonderful together, cherish all those special memories.

Sandra Goode-Ferguson

January 12, 2020

Condolences to the family.I worked with Chris at Electric Boat he was a very kind respectful person.May he Rip

Robert Pelton

January 12, 2020

I was shocked and saddened to learn of Chris's passing. Chris was one of my favorite people for his sense of humor, his intellect and knowledge, his joy of life and good nature. Chris was a great friend. My deepest sympathies go out to Deb and the Schell family.

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