Christopher Yates

YATES, CHRISTOPHER M., 27, of Boston Massachusetts, died peacefully Saturday evening at the Middleboro Neuro-Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family. He died of complications from a severe brain injury suffered in a skiing accident in January, 2010. Born in Providence, he was the loving son of Joseph D. and Sandra M. (Williams) Yates. Christopher was an accountant for IBM in New Haven, Connecticut for three years. Most recently, he had worked as an accountant for CSN stores in the financial district of Boston. Chris earned a Bachelor of Accountancy from Bentley University in 2007, and was a standout athlete at Toll Gate High School, where he graduated in 2002. Chris was an avid athlete and excelled in many athletic pursuits. As a high school student he was a varsity tennis player and champion wrestler, capturing the class B championship in his senior year. As an adult, he continued to pursue his athletic interests as a golfer, tennis player and expert skier. He was an avid hiker as well as a weightlifting and fitness enthusiast. Besides his loving parents, he leaves two sisters, Carolyn Yates, an RN in Washington DC, and Elizabeth Yates, a student at Villanova University. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, from 2 - 8 pm, in the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral home, 142 Centerville Road (Rt. 117) Warwick. Relatives and friends are invited to his Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, at 10:00 am, in Saint Gregory the Great Church, 360 Cowesett Road, Warwick. In lieu of flowers, donations to McAuley Ministries, 622 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907, in his memory will be appreciated. boyleandsonfuneralhome.com For additional information please visit Christopher's website at caringbridge.org/visit/chrisyates