Carol Christiansen

1929 - 2018

Carol Ann Christiansen

October 2, 1929 - March 24, 2018

Carol Christiansen was born on October 2, 1929 to Ruth Cherry Healy and Clyde E. Healy, in San Francisco, CA. She went home to the Lord on March 24, 2018 in Fresno, CA.
Carol had a twin brother, Ward, and the two of them joined brothers Clyde and Warren to complete the Healy family. As assistant city engineer, of San Francisco, Carol's father, Clyde E. Healy, lead with the team that designed and engineered Lombard Street, the Great Highway and other major public works projects and thoroughfares, throughout San Francisco. Carol's great- grandfather, William W. Battles, founded the Old Magnolia, which is known as San Francisco's first flour mill.
Carol graduated from Lowell High School and worked in retail and as a model until her marriage to William John Christiansen; who served in WWII, graduated from Stanford University where he played basketball, and worked for the Oakland Tribune and Harris Upham Brokerage. Their first date was at a Forty-Niners game and she became a life-long fan. They moved to Piedmont, CA and she lived there for 65 years in the home they built. They had three children; Cherry, Peter and Cici. Her husband, Bill passed away in 1964 leaving her a widow at 34. She worked tirelessly raising her children and serving in many volunteer capacities throughout her life.
Besides serving on PTA boards at her children's schools, she was actively involved with Samuel Merritt Hospital. She served as President of the Volunteers and logged in over 30,000 hours in service to the hospital. She was also involved with the Stanford Women's Club, the Piedmont Garden Club, her book club and a longtime member of the Bellevue Club. She loved vacationing in Carmel and Lake Tahoe.
She was loved by many and will always be remembered for her grace, style and generosity. She leaves behind her family to mourn her loss; Daughter, Cherry Reitz (Mark) and their children, Brian and his wife Kristin, Christopher and his wife Amy, and Jennifer; Son, Peter Christiansen (Jodi) and Daughter, Cici Lee (Brian) and their children Jason and Alicia and her husband Matt Cearley. She also leaves behind four great-grandchildren, Finley and Zoey Reitz and Austin and Matix Cearley.
Services will be held at Piedmont Community Church, Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 11:00 am. A reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Better Health East Bay - Alta Bates Summit Volunteer Fund in memory of Carol Christiansen.
Better Health East Bay
2855 Telegraph Ave. #602
Berkeley, CA 94705