Christine Marie Parisi

Thank you to everyone who was a good friend to Mom. We are forever grateful for the impact you made on her life.

— Joe, Dave, & Tom. Sun Jan 21 2024.

To Dave, Tom and Dad,

Sorry to hear of your loss. May you hear your moms voice in the sound of the birds and feel her love in the warmth of the sun. May your hearts be comforted everyday as you grieve the one you loved so dear. 

— Teresa Matson, Sun Jan 21 2024.

My heartfelt sympathy to you all.  May her body be at peace and may she be rejoicing with her loved ones and Jesus. She will be greatly missed as she shared such love with so many, her many talents and time, and her gentle listening heart. Hugs and peace.

— Libby Wallace, Sun Jan 21 2024.

I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of Christie. There are so many great memories of our families growing up together that go back 70 years. My deepest condolences to my cousins’ family. Know that my heart is with you.

— Paul Puskarenko, Sun Jan 21 2024.

Dear Joe and family, we are so terribly sorry to hear of Christine’s passing. She was so wonderfully kind to us, especially to our children. We send our deepest condolences and love.

— Renae and Chad Launderville, Sun Jan 21 2024.

Chris's granddaughters -- Zelda, Gertrude, and Avia -- were all loved deeply by their Baba. The girls are old enough now to have lifelong memories of Baba: snuggling in bed with her in the mornings to watch cartoons, playing nature and bird bingo, making nonsense jokes and laughing their heads off, admiring her garden, singing at the player piano, trying on her costume jewelry, and eating cookies together. They love and miss their Baba, and they always will. They carry her around with them in their hearts. 

"זכרונה לברכה (ז""ל)

 May her memory be a blessing.

— Alex/Annie, her daughter-in-law, Sun Jan 21 2024.

Joe, my heart is breaking for you and your family, including your 4 legged "children". My thoughts and prayers are with you at this hard time.

— Barb Vroman, Mon Jan 22 2024.

Joe, Tom, and Dave,

This saddens me so much. I have so many warm memories of Chris and the Parisi home growing up. You opened your home and were always so welcoming. Walking into that house always felt so inviting and Chris was the center. My sincerest condolences and love to you all in this time of grief. 

— Zach Haunsperger, Mon Jan 22 2024.

Words can’t express the sympathy I have for your family.  Chris was such a loving and caring person to all.  May the wonderful memories you share help to ease your days ahead. 

— Sally Neeb, Mon Jan 22 2024.

Dear Joe, Dave, and Tom,

We are so sad to hear of your loss.  We always looked up to your family with such admiration and respect.  I know you'll miss her tremendously.  Please accept our heart-felt condolences. 

— Mary and Jerry Wille, Mon Jan 22 2024.

Oh, Joe, Dave, and Tom. We are so sorry. Had Chris been ill or was this a total surprise. It was to us. Chris will be, as you say, missed by many, including us. We are thinking of you.

— Julie & Harold Rodakowski, Mon Jan 22 2024.

Jorge and I are so sorry to hear these difficult news, we have no words to express our sadness. We are here for you.

— Jorge and Grace M Arteaga, Mon Jan 22 2024.

Dear Dr. Parisi, 

I received the heartbreaking news about the loss of your wife, and I am struggling to find the right words to express the depth of my sorrow for you. In these moments of profound grief, I want you to know that you are not alone. If there's anything that might bring you comfort, please don't hesitate to let me know. In this difficult time, may you find solace in the memories that fill your heart and the love that surrounds you. 

With deepest sympathy,

— Yong Guo, Mon Jan 22 2024.

Dear Joe, Dave and Tom,

We are so saddened by the loss of your wonderful wife and mother.  She was a kind and wonderful friend and neighbor to us. 

She will be with you with love forever. 

— Jane Matsumoto and family, Mon Jan 22 2024.

So sorry to hear this news and am keeping you both in our thoughts and prayers. She will be missed and especially I will miss her persistence to change my political ideals. :)  Sending you sunny thoughts and memories of Chris.

— Andie & Curt Sanders, Mon Jan 22 2024.

Chris was such an amazing woman and you are such a close and loving family. I am so sorry for everything you are going through right now. My heart goes out to you all and everyone else that had the good fortune of meeting Chris. She sent me many encouraging and loving messages through the years and was always so kind to my family as well (including our Australian friends and family). 

— Jess Sarver Mullan, Mon Jan 22 2024.

Our hearts and prayers are with you in this very sad time!!! She will be missed!!

— Pamela Hein, Mon Jan 22 2024.

Joe, I am so sorry and sad to hear of Chris’s passing. As you know, we met in a  community education Mah Jongg class about 4 years ago. At the end of the session Chris asked if anyone wanted to continue playing and graciously offered your home as our meeting place. What fun our little group had getting to know each other and playing Mah Jongg every Thursday afternoon. Meeting you was an added bonus, as were the delicious treats you made for us! I came to cherish those afternoons and missed very few. It was obvious how proud of and how much love she had for her family. She would tell us stories of the tea parties and scavenger hunts she would arrange for her grandchildren’s visits. Chris was a joy to be around. I loved her sharp wit and caring heart. Thursdays will not be the same without her. My deepest sympathies.

— Kim Brossoit, Mon Jan 22 2024.

We send our most sincere condolences to the Parisi family at this difficult time. We will forever remember Chris's welcoming kindness, witty sense of humor, love of learning and appreciation of nature's beauty. Chris made the world a better place... She made all children that met her feel heard and respected. She will be deeply missed.  

— The Tung-Mabry Family, Tue Jan 23 2024.

Dear Dr. Parisi and family - Words cannot adequately express how sorry I am to learn this sad news. My deepest condolences to all of you. Praying for strength for all of you through this difficult time. 

— Aditya Raghunathan, Wed Jan 24 2024.

Joe and family - I am so sorry to hear about Chris’ passing. God bless you all. 

— Jeffrey and Rebecca Britton, Wed Jan 24 2024.

We are so sorry to hear the news. We will miss her very much. She brought so much warmth and kindness to her friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with Joe, Dave and Tom. 

— HeeJune and Choelsu Shin, Wed Jan 24 2024.

Sending our thoughts and prayers to all of you. I so enjoyed visiting with your mom and us cheering on our sons; Tom, Dave and Tony during your high school swim meets. She was an amazing person and I'm glad to have known her, will definitely be missed by you her family. 🙏🙏

— Janet Nelson, Thu Jan 25 2024.

We are just heartbroken over the sudden loss of our Aunt Chris. A warm energetic presence, we loved every conversation with Chris. She was always engaging with sincere interest in others. It’s hard to recall a conversation with Chris that did not include laughter about something. Her voice would bubble when talking about Joe, Tom, Dave, her grandkids, or even the dogs. Chris told a great story. Whenever Chris greeted us, we felt loved and that she was so sincerely glad we arrived. She will be so missed, and we will hold tight to our warm memories of our time together.

— Suzanne Parisi, Thu Jan 25 2024.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this  difficult time. May your memories bring some comfort and peace. Our deepest condolences to The Parisi family. 

— Isabell & Shawn Clarke, Thu Jan 25 2024.

Dave and Tom, I am so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. While I didn’t know her well, I was always greeted with a smile and warm welcome. As you move through this time of mourning, you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

— Micah Heckman, Thu Jan 25 2024.

Dear Chris’s Family, I have never met you but I met your wife/mom while out walking with my young kids about 10 years ago along Wright Road. After a single meeting, she remembered my name, my mother in law’s name, the names of my kids, my husband and even my dog!  She gave a gift to our family when my daughter had her appendix removed. She remembered details of our lives and asked about how everyone was doing every time I saw her.  I couldn’t help but hope to see her and your dogs every time I went on a walk.  She exuded love and community.  We exchanged holiday cards even after we moved away from the neighborhood. She was so proud of everyone in her family.  I can only imagine the hole that must be left for you all with the  passing of such an incredible, positive, whole-hearted woman. May we all live a life that honors hers by caring for others— even for those we pass on a walk and strike up a conversation with… 

— Katie Arendt and the Arendt family, Thu Jan 25 2024.

We love Joe and we loved Chris. Chris was a wonderful and joyful person and she helped make our entire family feel welcome and at home in Rochester the summer we spent there. We are very sorry to hear of her passing and will keep your family in our prayers during this difficult time.

— Matthew and Deepali Cykowski, Fri Jan 26 2024.

Continuing the passion of music for others in honor of Mrs. Chris Parisi.

— Fred Marrero, Sat Jan 27 2024.

Dear Joe and family, We are so sorry to hear of Chris' recent passing. We loved our brief conversations while out walking in the neighborhood. She was so kind, caring, and gracious - we always felt better after visiting with her.  Our deepest sympathies during this difficult time.

— David Black and Mary Machulda, Sun Jan 28 2024.

Dear Joe and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories of Chris bring you comfort during this difficult time. My thoughts are with you.

— Kris Johnson, Tue Jan 30 2024.

Dear Joe, Tom, and David - I was so sorry to learn that your beloved wife and mother has passed away. Chris truly was a light to all she met, including me. I so enjoyed working with her on the scholarship committee of the Rochester Music Guild for the years we did that. She was such a caring, loving, and kind person. I will miss her. Med and I both send prayers for comfort in your grief and that you will feel the love of our Heavenly Father in the days ahead.

— Jackie James, Tue Feb 6 2024.