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BORN
1953
DIED
2014
Christine Whitley Obituary
Christine was born November 9th 1953 to Robert and Lita Gunn in Pomona, CA. She graduated from Ganesha High School in 1971.
Christine was intelligent, beautiful, mischievous, funny and brave. Her greatest joy in life was that she saw her children married and her grandchildren born. She enjoyed camping, walks on the beach or by a river. Her great love of animals was a driving force in her life. If she saw an animal that was hungry she would feed it, if it were hurt she would try to mend it. She took great pride in her uncanny ability to jinx her son-in-law's deer hunts.
Survivors include her father Robert Gunn of Diamond Bar, CA; her mother Lita Gunn of Walker, CA; brother Jack Gunn of Colorado; husband David Whitley of Eugene; son Jacob Shaw of Creswell; daughter Summer Williams of Harrisburg and five grandchildren: Ryan Mulcahy, Brendan Williams, and triplets Henry, Benjamin and Stella Shaw.
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Denise DeCraene
July 24, 2014
You made me feel special from the day of my birth....a birthday we both share, and after being out of touch for many years, the first thing you tell me is "Hey Denise. This is your cousin "Chris"tine. Have thought about asking to "friend" you for a bit now. Did you know that the day you were born, I thought you were my 8th birthday present?".....I always remembered and always will !
July 23, 2014
Christine was a fine lady, good mother, raised two fine children. We were in-laws for a short time
But had time to appreciate her as the wonderful
Person she was. She will be missed by all who knew her. Paul & Barbara Shaw
Donna
July 23, 2014
So sorry for your loss. She was always a lot of fun. I enjoyed our friendship.
July 23, 2014
as a neighbor, christine spoke her mind, was quick and funny...and did so love her pets. sorry for the loss to the whole family - she was one tough lady.
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