Christine is survived by her mother, Hazel Tomlinson; her brother, Tony Tomlinson; her husband, Robin Crawford; and her three daughters, Christina, Alexandra and Rebecca. She was preceded in death by her father, Joscelyn Tomlinson.
Christine was born on January 15, 1960 in Kingston, Jamaica to parents Joscelyn Loche Lewis Tomlinson and Hazel Elaine Tomlinson [nee Vickers]. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Jamaica in 1976 with academic distinction. In her youth, she was active on her school’s swimming team and was an avid piano player. At 19, she met the love of her life, Robin, and was married at the tender age of 20. Her family expanded to include three daughters at which point the family emigrated to the USA setting up home in Florida.
As an Anglican, Christine was a deeply spiritual person and stayed true to her Christian faith and traditions throughout her life. Her interests (lovingly dubbed by her family as “obsessions”) included orchids, jewelry, Longaberger baskets, travel, cooking, baking, make-up and bourbon tastings. She also enjoyed watching tennis, soccer, MacGyver, cooking shows, James Bond, and Jurassic Park. Christine maintained deep and intimate friendships, many spanning over 40 years, and enjoyed time with family, often spending many an evening chatting, laughing and playing cards or dominoes late into the night. She was also a loving mother to her “son”, a Cockapoo named Cooper.
Christine’s generosity, sincerity, laughter, humor, smile, determination, resilience — and quirks — will be remembered and cherished always by everyone who knew her. She will be forever loved and missed.
Christine was cremated, privately, on March 23rd, 2021. A memorial service is scheduled for 11 AM on April 10, 2021 at: Forest Lawn Funeral Home South, 2401 Davie Road, Davie, Florida 33317 with the repast to follow at the same premises. The Rev. Frank J. Corbishley will officiate.
Due to current COVID restrictions, the number of persons allowed at the service and reception will be limited. Please call Robin Crawford at 954-558-4883 to confirm space availability beforehand. The memorial service will also be live-streamed to those unable to join us in person. [See ‘Services’ section below and click on the ‘JOIN LIVESTREAM’ link]
The family would like to thank the many relatives and friends for their outpouring of love and support at this very difficult time. For those wishing to make a donation in her name, Christine was passionate about supporting charities that were dedicated to the welfare of underserved children and her family supports charities and institutions pursuing cancer research.
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