Mary Elizabeth Christensen |
| Posted 2017-08-27 by mhenderson |
| Today's New-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Sunday, August 27, 2017 <<< Mary Elizabeth Christensen, 91, passed away Aug. 19, 2017 at Vacaville Convalescent Home. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Mary met her husband during WWII at a Red Cross dance. On the dance floor, they fell in love. She came to the United States by herself to marry “her Tommy.” The move paved the way for the rest of her family to follow and prosper. Her first home was in Wisconsin. She retired to Lake Havasu City, then moved to Vacaville, California to be near her daughters. Always the traveler, Mary took many journeys around the world. She loved life and didn’t want to leave, but she knew her next journey would be wonderful as well. Mary’s kind and loving spirit always kept her volunteering for different causes throughout her life. Even at the end, she donated her body to science to help others. Mary was a strong and stubborn woman. She survived three back surgeries, breast cancer, and battled Parkinson’s for the last 10 years. Still, the smile never faded. Not to let the pain stop her, she played bingo every day and bridge as often as she could. Mary’s heart may have failed her, but it will live on in all of us. She was full of love and will not be forgotten. Mary was known for throwing the best parties, especially St. Patrick’s Day -- and never missed anyone else’s! Some of her last words were “No tears at my party.” At her Celebration of Life party, we know she’ll participate in a big party upstairs. Mary joins her husband, Tommy, son John, and many other family members who preceded her to the party in the sky. Mary is survived by son James (Jeanne) Christensen, daughter Pamela (Fred) Schultz and daughter Patricia (Steve) Spencer. She also left many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, two sisters, cousins and many more to keep on partying here! Mary’s service is at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 350 Stinson Ave., Vacaville, CA 95688 on Friday, Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. A celebration follows at Patty and Steve’s house. Sorry Mom, but tears may be shed. |
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