Estelle Christiansen

Surrounded by her family who loved her so much, Estelle Christiansen, 80, of LeRaysville, (Pike Township), PA and Leesburg, FL. passed unexpectedly into her new life on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Estelle was born on June 7, 1934 in Jersey City, NJ the daughter of Anthony “Tony” and Mary Scarpato Tarantino. She was a 1951 graduate of Weehawken High School, Weehawken, NJ. Upon graduation she was hired “on the spot” as a personal assistant to Mr. Picone of Evan Picone Clothing. She also modeled their lines of clothing. Estelle stayed in their employed for 3 years until she met and married her best friend and love of her life Alfred Christiansen Sr. on August 4, 1956. Together they shared 58 tender, blissful years together. In 1966, Estelle and her husband Alfred moved to Pike Township, Bradford County, PA. Estelle began volunteering as a teacher’s aid in the LeRaysville school. After 3 years of happy employment she retired from the school to deliver her fourth son and raise her family. In 1977, Estelle was elected to the board of supervisors of Pike Township. She was the first woman to hold a supervisor office there and was also the first woman to hold a supervisor title in Bradford County. In 1978, the couple established Christiansen Tire Center, which continues operation to present by their son Jeff. Estelle was an aspiring writer and loved composing short stories and poems. She had several stories published in “Guideposts” magazine and held the record for the most stories published in the Daily Review column “A Slice of Life”. Estelle and Alfred retired to Leesburg, FL in 1999 and joined the church family of the First Baptist Church of Leesburg, FL. They actively worshipped there as Estelle began her 5 years as the director of the entire church prayer meetings and Sunday school programs, eagerly sharing her faith, testimony and love of the Lord to all she met. Avid card players, Estelle and Alfred organized a Tuesday evening Euchre cards night at the Leesburg community building. Weekly games were always greatly anticipated and were full of fun and laughter. Estelle’s patience in teaching novice players always made her a favorite amoung the guests. Estelle (with her love of books and writing) revamped the Scotch High Lands library in Leesburg, FL. Through the library’s assistance, she hired seven women and managed to catalog and organize 7,000 books. It continues to be a great asset in the community today. Estelle and her beloved husband enjoyed having guests on Saturday nights sharing dinner, playing cards and fellowshipping. They also thrived on spending Saturday together, scouting out garage sales and flea markets searching for treasures. In light of her many accomplishments in her life, Estelle’s greatest joy was welcoming new church members to her home for dinner (always ready to set another plate at the table) and seeing the smiling faces of her family gathered around the Sunday dinner table. Estelle was a loving supportive mother to her sons Alfred Jr., Jeffrey, Robert and Craig from the time of their birth until the time of her passing. They miss her cheery upbeat attitude terribly. Estelle is survived by her husband, Alfred R. Christiansen Sr., sons, Alfred Christiansen Jr. and wife Rita of Nichols, NY, Jeffrey Christiansen and wife Frannie of Pike Township, Robert Christiansen of Pike Township, Craig Christiansen and wife Marcy of Watkins Glen, NY, grandchildren, Mark Christiansen and Talia Christiansen, brother, Anthony Tarantino Jr. and wife Maureen of Rutherford, NJ, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home of Towanda, PA assisted the Christiansen Family with arrangements. Memories and condolences may be expressed by visiting www.bowenfuneralhomes.com.

Estelle Christiansen

June 7, 1934 - August 26, 2014

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June 7, 1934 - August 26, 2014

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