We sadly announce the passing of Chris on April 20 2010.  She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.  Predeceased by her father Frank and her husband Shane.    She is loved  and missed by her son Chad, mother Anne (Mike),   brother  Frank (Joyce) , mother-in-law Pat, sister-in-law Suzanne, stepchildren Joel (Xinh) and Shannon (Vincent) and their children, nieces Nicole, Karen,  Shelley (Jeff), Auntie Mel ( John), Uncle Johnny (Sandy, predeceased) and her cousins Pauline (predeceased), Marline, Deb, Paul, Tanya, Ryan, their spouses and children and many other extended family members.  In addition to her immediate family she leaves behind more friends than we can mention from her childhood days in East Van, to Burnaby North, TELUS (BC Tel), and through Chad’s friends at St. Francis De Sales, STM High and all his sports teams.   She was a fun loving, caring spirit who lived life to the fullest and her selfless approach to any challenge was incredible, and her generosity enriched all of our lives. Many thanks to the ICU Nurses at Royal Columbian Hospital for their kindness and loving care to Chris and unbelievable support to her family. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday April 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Parish, 6610 Balmoral Street, Burnaby, B.C.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke foundation of BC and Yukon.