Christine Beatrice Saunders-Hyde
June 18, 1950 - August 11, 2020
San Clemente California
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Christine Beatrice Saunders-Hyde
June 18, 1950 - August 11, 2020
San Clemente California
Obituary
Known by most of her family and friends as Chrissy and had just turned 70 on June 18th. She and her husband John have been married for 44 years and have lived in San Clemente California since September 1990.
Chrissy passed away Tuesday, August 11 2020 at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo California from complications of pneumonia and cancer. Her husband John and Uncle Jim Chapman spent all day Tuesday at her bedside.
Chrissy was born in Wanstead England to Douglas Arthur Chapman and Daphne Barbara (Mott) Chapman. Chrissy attended school in Wanstead and Chingford England. She started work at 16 in one of London’s big department store’s Debenhams and Freebody. Before retiring she spent last 25 years of her working life with one company Ringler Associates on customer service. Chrissy and John met in the US and were married in the home of wonderful friends Ryan and Peggy Falconer in Torrance California on December 4th 1975.
Chrissy and John returned to England almost every year to visit family and friends, as well as attend the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Chrissy enjoyed watching Moto GP, Formula One and many kinds of Motorsport with John.
Chrissy enjoyed searching for vintage purses while in England and during many of their travels around the US, which she displayed proudly around their home. Her other prized collection were Wee Forest Folks.
Chrissy had a beautiful smile and a wonderful sense of humor and an absolute joy for life.
Chrissy is survived by her husband John, her brother Douglas Allen Chapman and his wife Sheila and nephews Geoffrey and John who live in England, and Uncle Jim and Aunt Debbie Chapman who reside in the lovely state of Montana.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Honor of Christine with the Cancer Foundation of your choice.
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21 responses to Christine Beatrice Saunders-Hyde
Thomas Cox says:
August 21, 2020
Dear Chris. Not sure what to say so just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for being my mums friend. Thank you for my holiday with you when I was younger. Thank you for meeting me and Hayley on our honeymoon and thank you for always remembering our girls birthdays and the wonderful gifts you sent. Florence says the clouds are made of candyfloss in heaven and I know you liked sweet things so sure you will be happy there. All our love. Tom, Hayley, Florence and Mabel x
Tom Cox says:
August 21, 2020
Dear Chris. Not sure what to say so just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for being my mums friend. Thank you for my holiday with you when I was younger. Thank you for meeting me and Hayley on our honeymoon and thank you for always remembering our girls birthdays and the wonderful gifts you sent. Florence says the clouds are made of candyfloss in heaven and I know you liked sweet things so sure you will be happy there. All our love. Tom, Hayley, Florence and Mabel x
Doug and Sheila Chapman says:
August 23, 2020
Dearest Chris a beloved sister sister in law and auntie will be loved and remembered every day Chris will now be living in a wonderful new world more wonderful than we can ever imagine full of sunshine and light wrapped in the loving arms of god our guardian angel please love and protect her until we can be together again
Margaret Dowsett says:
August 23, 2020
Dear Chrissie we didn’t know you very well as after you and you beloved John got together Johns Mum and Dad had moved away from being our neighbours which we did later but always kept in touch I know how happy you both were and how much John will miss you I know how happy you both were with your life in the USA God Bless you Dear Chrissie you will be sorely misses love Margaret Gill Jo and Familiesxxx
Paul Tossell says:
August 23, 2020
So sorry to hear this terrible news. We will miss her. Best wishes from the Hitchin Tossells