Christine (nee Mangiarotty) died peacefully in her sleep after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Christine was born in Trowbridge, England and immigrated to Montreal where she met her husband Joseph (Joćo)at the Montreal General Hospital. They married in 1967, and had their first born Andor (Andy) in 1970. They moved across the country to Victoria in 1972, setting up house on Redwood Avenue where they lived for 48 years. In 1974, Joanna was born and the family was complete. Christine spent her life volunteering with various organizations, most notably with the RBC Museum for over 20 years.
Christine was a prominent member of the Victoria Medical Wives during the 1980s and enjoyed many service activities with that organization. Christine was an elegant and classy person who lived life to the fullest and appreciated classical music, ballet, travel, cooking. She made the best crispy roast potatoes!) and being a grandmother. Christine is survived by her husband Joe, children Andy (Rachael) and Joanna (Scott); grandchildren, Oskar, Angus and Lola. She will be missed by all those who knew her.
A Celebration of Life was held at the Sequoia Centre, McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, B.C. V8Y 1B4 on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 2:00 pm. All are welcome. Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81927384832?pwd=ZDVDNlp5Si9aWE03SlRFWVVLMFZEZz09
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BC Cancer Agency https://donate.bccancerfoundation.com/site/Donation2 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation https://secure-support.heartandstroke.ca/site/SPageServer
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I offer my deep condolences in the loss of my dear friend Christine. We have known each other for many, many years and I have always treasured her friendship. She was a remarkable person full of life and vigour. She will be deeply missed.
Dear Joe and Family:
I was so saddened to read about Christine’s demise.
Our friendship goes back many years when we were both very heavily invested in the Medical Wives Association. Christine would readily volunteer to do many things and never needed to be coaxed. She had a great sense of humour and a wonderful smile and laugh and was always ready to help.
We also had a meeting at the Castle one time and had a super time there.
She was a treasure.
Kind regards,
Jean Haley
Joe, Joanna, Andy and family,
My sincere condolences on the passing of Christine.
For all she brought to your family and to the wider community through her volunteer work and varied interests, she will be missed.
With sympathy,
Sheilagh Finnigan
Sincere condolences from another RBCM volunteer, great colleague & friend, who also supported my Victoria Chinatown Lions Club fundraising dinners…
Sincere Condolences to the family. Christine was such a caring person and so much fun to work with in the Mammal Collection. I will miss her. Hugs from Joan Laharty
To Joe and family. I am so sorry to hear of Christine’s passing. I worked with her for many years as a fellow volunteer at the Royal BC Museum. She will be remembered there for her dedication, her smile and laughter, her enjoyment of working with young people and families. She will be missed. Lauri Roche
We are greatly saddened about the passing of Christine and our deepest sympathy goes out to her family especially to Joanne. We shared many happy hours together during important family occasions as well as through the medical associations which she so richly endowed. Her engaging smile and positive attitude will be well remembered and treasured not only by us but by many. As long as we continue along life’s way she will fondly live on in our memory. Life has been made a richer experience by having known her and indeed her family. May she Rest In Peace
Sending you and your family much love and strength through this time. My condolences on the loss of your Mum.
Sarah
It is a great sadness to hear that our dear friend, Christine has passed. She was one of a kind. We sure will miss her vibrant personality, love of life and big hugs. We have so many happy memories.
Joe, Joanna, Andy and the whole family, please accept our heartfelt sympathy.
Warmly,
Anne and Stu Silver
Dear Joanna and Andy We will miss your mother very much. We remember her being a gracious host at dinner parties either on Redwood or the Castle. She documented what she serve, to make sure she made what you liked and not what you didn’t. The old Victoria General Fairfield radiology group enjoyed many dinners among our small group. It was a very special collegial time made better by the wives. Fondly Richard and Paulina