Christine Berrigan

Christine Rozewicz Berrigan, age 68, passed away on October 22, 2016. She was born on July 5, 1948 in Buffalo, New York.

Christine worked as a Legal Secretary in Buffalo. She then devoted her life to her family. Chris loved family traditions, especially during the holidays. She had family baking nights, decorating the tree together and family dinners. Chris looked forward to her family getting together. She enjoyed crafting throughout her life developing into a business and family craft nights, especially with her grandchildren. She affectionately gave each of her grandkids nicknames and they in turn lovingly called her "Grandberry". Chris was the anchor of the family and instilled strong family values with her daughters and grandchildren. Chris and Bert loved fishing together around Lake Erie. They also liked camping and boating.

Her legacy will be carried on by her family from generation to generation.
Chris had so much love to give; she was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 47 years, Bert; daughters, Wendy (Mike) Finch, Sheri (George) Brown and Melissa (Jim) Lewis; siblings, Joan Numeracki and Raymond (Sally) Rozewicz; grandchildren, Ashley "Goober" (Chris) McDonald, Miah "Munchkin" Black, Tyler "Jellybean" Finch, "The Boys": Casey and Alex Brown, Ava "Sweetie Pie" Lewis, Rylee "Sunshine" Brown and James "Peanut" Lewis and great-grandson, Joseph Lee. Christine was preceded in death by her parents, Casmir and Phylliss Rozewicz; brother, Tommy (Phyllis) Rozewicz.

The family will receive guests from 4-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419-381-1900). The Memorial Service will begin at 6:00 p.m.