Teena Christie, a resident of Founder’s Village in Southold, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 6, 2015.
Born to Robert Lee and Alice (Hinson) Edwards on July 6, 1927 in Greensboro, NC, she was the youngest of three girls. Growing up on a farm during the Depression, Teena learned many of her life skills at that time. Her hand work of knitting, sewing and needlepoint were widely used throughout her life to create garments and gifts for her family and friends.
Teena attended Shenandoah College in Winchester, VA where she met her future husband, John Christie. Together they transferred to Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio where Teena graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.
Moving to New York City in 1949, Teena worked at New York University until marrying John on April 21, 1951. Together they spent two years in Pensacola, FL during John’s naval service. Returning to Pelham, NY in 1953 they lived and raised their family, while spending weekends and vacations at their summer home near Cedar Beach in Southold. In 1971 they moved permanently to Southold.
Teena owned the Southold Vacuum Center on Main Road in Peconic from 1973 through 1988, where her husband helped with repairs. She provided all the administrative support in John’s business, SCP Bookkeeping Service, which John established in 1971 and owned until his death in 2006.
Teena was a passionate and excellent duplicate bridge player. She was a familiar participant at weekly bridge clubs. Her love of owls, Scrabble, crossword puzzles and Yahtzee games with the grandchildren will be fondly remembered.
Teena is survived by her children Stanford Christie of Kirkland, WA, Charles Christie of Asuncion, Paraguay, Pamela Kart of Ridgefield, CT and Scott Christie of Mattituck, NY. Her sister Betty Gale Sikes of Greensboro, NC and pre-deceased by her sister Katherine (Kaye) Carter of Boise, ID. She also leaves her beloved 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, several nieces and nephews and many dear friends near and far.
Burial will be private. No service is planned at this time.
Memorial donations can be made to Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude’s Hospital or Habitat for Humanity.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.
