I am so sorry about Chris's passing, and I pray that you all can find comfort in knowing that he is finally at peace and relieved of his suffering - surrounded by so many that loved him and went before him.
I have been thinking about his smiling face - that devilish grin, and his immensely warm heart so much since his passing. We had so much fun as kids - as cousins, we were all each other's first friends. I especially remember the mischief Chris and Gregg were always getting into - they were quite a pair. So many fun memories - playing "Dark" in his and Scot's room in Pal Park (resulting in stitches at least once for Gregg, I think), a collapsed bunk bed at the house in Fairfield, playing "Office" and "Hide-n-Seek" at Grandma's and jumping off her back roof using the clothing line, pitching pennies in Uncle Roy's hallway and riding the elevators in his building (wasn't it Chris who had an encounter with a half-dressed woman in the elevator?). And of course, the infamous "pennies in slingshots" incident from the 6th floor window of Uncle Roy's NYC apartment. Who would have thought that a broken vacuum would be the only consequence of that day!? So many fun memories that seem so long ago and just yesterday at the same time. They will live on in my heart forever.
Chris, you loved and were loved. If your son has even a fraction of your heart and compassion for people and animals, you will have done your job. May God bless you and your entire family who misses you. Until we meet again, be sure you and Gregg send pennies from heaven (preferably not shot out of a slingshot). Love you, big guy.
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My condolences to Christopher's family. I first met Christopher when [i was in high school in Boonton, he was friends with several of my friends and we became friends instantly. He was always so much fun to be around we would hang around the bait shop with him, he was always giving me advice on my then high school love that was his friend, thank you Mike White for allowing me to have been blessed all these years being friends with Chris. I moved to Pennsylvania and thought I would lose touch with chris boy was I wrong he would come up on weekends we went on camping trips all the time he loved nature and everything in it. I will always remember our first camping trip to Sandy valley camp ground in white haven Pennsylvania he thought me how to build a camp fire placing a stick this way and that way and I still 30 some odd years later still build it the same way. I can go on forever about Chris he was one of a kind and I was blessed to be able to call him my friend he will forever live on within my heart. I love you Big Daddy and till we meet again keep that fire burning and we will cook over it when I get there. Fly high my friend till we meet again I love you 😘🤪😍. describe how you know each other ] and we would often [ include common activities together ].
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Thank you for sharing this and for including us. We love you all so much and wish we could be with you.
Chris and I had a special connection and we talked on the phone for hours about everything from love and pain to taking care of pets and fixing electronic devices. He saved our sweet dog, Charlotte, once with advice on how to help her post-op. He even fixed Emma’s iPod over the phone, by talking us through some troubleshooting steps. He knew so much about so many different things and always wanted to help in any way he could. Somehow he always made us giggle along the way. He shared a lot with me about his physical and emotional pain and I’m so thankful I could be there to listen and support him. I can remember pulling my car over and crying in a parking lot while listening to him one time. It broke my heart and I felt helpless being so far away. I wish I could have seen him in person one more time, but I know he felt my love all the way from Georgia. He will always be such a special part of my life and I cherish our memories and special conversations. As much as I’ll miss hearing his voice calling me cute and funny nicknames, I’m thankful he is no longer in pain.
I love you, Chris. ❤️ Thank you for being such an incredible cousin to me.
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My uncle Chris was one of the most loving and funny people that I know. He never met a person or animal he didn’t love or someone that he couldn’t make laugh. Even if you just met him, you were one of his best friends and would find out that he was someone special to have in your life. He gave everyone a nickname and constantly did funny voices or made up songs. I can still hear his voice singing “Eloisaaaa she likes pizzaaaa” or him making fun of my dads landscaping in a silly voice. His love for his family and friends knew no bounds. He loved worship music and always loved playing us the latest song he listened to. I was on a flight a few days ago and this song came on my phone. It’s one of my favorite albums but the lyrics in this song meant something different this time I heard them. They made me think of him. He’s in the arms of Jesus with no more pain. He’s walking again hand in hand with the Savior. I’m so grateful we can have that assurance and peace. ❤️ I’m sure he would love this song too. Uncle Chris, I love and miss you and I find comfort in knowing we will see each other again in heaven. Love, “Phyllis” ❤️
“Bittersweet, beautiful mystery
To think of you, there in eternity
Free and so alive
By the Father's side
In paradise, saving a place for me
My love letters to the sky
I ask about you all the time, oh-oh-oh-oh
I see you in the arms of Jesus when I close my eyes
'Cause you were His before I ever got to call you mine
One day I know I'm gonna hold you when I meet you there
'Til then my heart can reach through Heaven when I say my prayers
When I say my prayers”
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I am so deeply sorry for the loss of such a wonderful funny guy he will be deeply missed and always in my thoughts. The entire Desort family are in my thoughts and prayers 🙏❤️
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