CYNTHIA LENA CHRISTIAN

ORWELL — Cynthia Lena Christian, age 86, passed peacefully at her home in Orwell with family at her side on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.

“Cindy” was born in Middlebury on May 3, 1938. She was the daughter of Hugh and Lydia (Hathaway) Severy. She grew up in Brandon, where she received her early education and graduated from Brandon High School, class of 1956. On June 13, 1959, she married Thomas Lee Christian in Brandon. They made their home in Orwell, where they raised their four children.

Tom predeceased her on April 10, 2020. She was also predeceased by her brother, Donald Severy, in 2017.

Cindy worked many years as the hot lunch cook at the Orwell Village School. She enjoyed cooking, and more especially baking. She was well known for her homemade pies and rolls. She belonged to the Orwell Ladies Auxiliary for many years.

Those surviving her include her daughter, Julie Christian (J.T.) of Bomoseen; three sons, Michael Christian (Shelley) and Brian Christian (Debbie) of Orwell, and Todd Christian (Heather) of Bomoseen; three grandchildren, Dwight, Elysia and Cael Christian; and two great-grandchildren Caleb and Rhya; a sister-in-law, Barbara Blair; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

The graveside committal service and burial will take place, in the spring, in the family lot at Mountain View Cemetery in Orwell.

Friends may call at the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon on Jan. 11, from 2-5 p.m.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made in her memory to Orwell First Response Squad or Addison County Home Health & Hospice. ◊