Christine Ann Chornoboy

June 22, 1954 - April 18, 2013

It is with deep sadness that we grieve the loss of Christine Ann Chornoboy, who at the much too young age of 58, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

By her own admission Christine was a storyteller. No one told a better story than she did. She could make a story about the most everyday incident come alive with humour and compassion. Family and friends could always count on Christine for a story or a corny joke. Nothing made her happier than a good laugh with those she loved.

Her working life of 39 years was dedicated to Safeway. Chris was proud of her position and the respect she earned from fellow employees. The words of Marguerite Lambert reflect the experience of many customers who were served by Christine, “I will always remember her beautiful and vibrant smile that greeted me every time I walked into ‘her’ Safeway.”

Volunteerism played a big part of Christine’s life. She read stories for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind to produce audio books and was accepted as a voluntary newsreader for the CNIB Amateur Radio Station. She was also a regular blood donor until her health no longer permitted her that honour.

When Gordon Sinclair, Winnipeg Free Press columnist, invited his readers to share their funeral plans, Christine responded by saying that her headstone would read, “I’D RATHER BE READING”, and added, “I was born in 1954. It was a very good year!” to which Sinclair responded, thanking her for her insightful wit.

Christine lent a helping hand wherever she could. Whether it was giving a complete stranger cash to take her children to the zoo because she overheard the mother reminding her children that going to the zoo cost money she did not have; or offering people who came to their house asking for directions to Brandon, a case of water for their journey; or crocheting baby blankets for neighbors and friends; Christine was there.

Christine’s winters were highlighted with trips to Cuba with Joe. On each trip, she stuffed her luggage with supplies for Cuban children, and books for her to read in the sun — about one novel a day suited her just fine.

Nothing was more important to Christine than her family and friends. Each of them will miss her dearly. She will be especially remembered with love by her life’s partner, Giuseppe (Joe) Aiello, her mother Joan Chornoboy, Rita Aiello and Ryan Popilchak, Rita and Joe Cuda, Peter and Yolanda Aiello, Larry and Eleanor Chornoboy, Shirley (Lisa and Marc) Fourneaux, Lynn Roy, Wendy Corley, Joyce Queck, Brenda Ness, her Safeway friends and the many, many friends and family whose lives and hearts she touched.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 10:00am at Green Acres Funeral Home, Hwy #1 East at Navin Road.

In lieu of flowers, family and friends are encouraged to make donations to Manitoba Multiple Myeloma Cancer Care Manitoba, 675 Mc Dermot Avenue, Room 1018, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0V9.

GREEN ACRES

Funeral Home and Cemetery

(204) 222-3241

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