Christine Felder

Mrs Felder was born Feb 22, 1962 in Elizabeth, NJ.

Christine (Chris) was the first of 6 children born to Robert and Joan Hochreiner.

Chris's early years were spent in Union, NJ where she helped her mother care for her younger siblings. Her mother Joan recalls that at the age of 6, Chris would go with her to her younger twin sisters’ appointments to the Pediatrician. Christine would hold and care for one of her younger sister's in the waiting room while other children of the same age played with toys.

Chris spent her teenage years in Plainfield, NJ where she met her lifelong friends, Nancy Warner and William Tucker, who would later marry.

Chris graduated from Plainfield, High School in 1980. Chris then fulfilled her dream of attending college at Florida International University in her favorite city of Miami, FL. She graduated with a BA in Hospitality Management in 1986.

After Graduation, Chris moved to Washington, DC and became the Assistant Restaurant Manager at the prestigious Mayflower Hotel where she hosted many important events including Presidential Inaugural Balls. During this time, Chris met her future husband Jose Felder who also worked in management at the Mayflower Hotel. Unfortunately, Chris and Jose were separated when Chris's company sent her to Dayton, Ohio to manage a hotel there. However, distance could not separate the love between them.

Chris and Jose were reunited when Chris moved to Baltimore, MD to manage the restaurant at Renaissance Inner Harbor Hotel.

Chris married Jose Felder on June 19, 1992. They bought a home in Columbia. MD. Her close friends, Nancy and William Tucker, followed her down to Maryland from New Jersey and also bought homes.They were followed by Chris's youngest sister, Laura Hochreiner, who with Nancy and William Tucker established a small community of friendship, love, and support.

In 1992 Chris's began to divide her time between Maryland and New Jersey to care for her beloved father who would eventually pass away in 1997.

Chris and Jose became the parents of two beautiful children, Kimberly and CJ. Chris focused her time on raising her children. She became known as "Mom" to her children's friends. In Summer Chris's house became known as "Camp Chris" to her children's friends and to her sister Laura's children Max and Kyle. Camp Chris became the place to go for fun, food, good times, and love.

Chris loved the beach. Her family will cherish forever fond memories of their annual week long vacations at the Maryland shore.

When her children became older, Chris found employment working as a Court Clerk for the Howard County Circuit Court where she worked until her retirement in May of 2017.

Chris is remembered as a loving friend, sister, daughter, wife, coworker and die hard Baltimore Orioles Fan. She was known as someone who accepted everyone and would help anyone in need. Her generosity and love of people is evident by the outpouring of love, support, and help that she received in return from the many people who came to her aide during her illness.

Chris is now united with her beloved sister, Laura. Never to be separated, together again in Heaven, in God's loving care.

Chris Felder is survived by her Husband Jose. Daughter Kimberly, Son CJ. Mother Joan. Siblings, John, Mary, Tom, and Michele. Nieces Dyneisha, Kelly, Bobbi, Emily, and Abbey. Nephews Ryan, Brandon, Maxwell, and Kyle.