Chris, You never said I'm leaving,
You never said goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why.
A million times I needed you
A million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
You never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly
in death I love you still
In my heart I hold a place that only you can fill.
Friday Oct. 14, 2011 - 2:pm I left Chris's place, we hugged, my head was on his chest, I could hear his heart beating, what a beautiful sound, he was so alive.
In Memory of my son, who will forever be 47, all my love son.
If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, well I'm sure you'll have so many more so I can let just this one slip away. For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything right. There will always be another day to say our," I love you's, " But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I'd like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight. So if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today? For if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day, That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be there last wish. So always hold them dear. So take time to say I'm sorry,
Please forgive me, Thank you, or It's okay. And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.
Happy birthday to my amazing father up there in heaven. Daddy you would have been 56 years old today. I live each day to make you proud. I know you're up there watching over me and I feel your spirit with me everyday. My heart will forever be broken and I will never be the same since you left. I think about you everyday, and miss you more than anything. I love you daddy. Chris Ballendine
Feb. 15, 2020 - Chris, May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, And until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of his hand. Thinking of you tonight my son, with love Mom.
The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell
when the hands will stop, At late or early hour. Now is the only time you have, Live, Love and toil with a will. Place no faith in tomorrow, For then the hands may be still.
Two Lethbridge Men Charged With Homicide
Friday, October 21, 2011
LETHBRIDGE: Regional Police Criminal Investigation officers have charged two city men in connection with the homicide of 47-year-old Christopher James Ballendine.
On Friday, October 14th at about 5:28 p.m. police responded to a report of a male in medical distress at a residence along the 600 block of 11th Street North. The man, Christopher Ballendine, had injuries to the upper part of his body and was transported to Chinook Regional Hospital, where he died of his injuries at 9:52-pm.
An autopsy performed on October 18th at the Medical Examiner's office in Calgary, which confirmed that Ballendine died as a result of blunt force trauma to the upper body.
A week-long investigation determined that two men went to Ballendine's home on the afternoon of October 14th and struck him multiple times with undisclosed weapon and then left the residence. Ballendine was found on the living room floor, when other occupants returned home.
During a search, police recovered the weapon in an alley near the victim's home.
On Thursday, October 20th, police located, arrested and charged two men in connection with Ballendine's death.
Kerry Alan Zeller, 53, of Lethbridge, is charged with second degree murder.
Terry Christopher Bissonnette, 51, of Lethbridge, is charged with manslaughter.
CHRISTOPHER JAMES BALLENDINE,
1964 - 2011
Chris passed away tragically on Friday October 14, 2011 in Lethbridge Alberta. Chris is survived by his parents Doreen and Frank Toniutti, daughter Tabitha Ballendine of Castlegar BC, and siblings Ron ( Jozie) Ballendine of Langley BC , Merissa Linn of Spokane WA, Marc (Kim) Toniutti of Lethbridge, AB, Mario (Judy) Toniutti of Beaumont AB, Anita, Sabrina, Peter Lafferty, and father Johnny Ballendine of Edmonton AB.
He also leaves behind Aunts, Uncles and several cousins. Chris was predeceased by his grandparents, Mahoney and Bernettede Ballendine, James William Pearson and Lillian Elaine Pearson, Uncles, Jim Ballendine and Garry William Pearson Hodge.
Chris was born on August 9th 1964 in North Battleford Saskatchewan. Spent his younger years in the Castlegar area, the summers were spent with his grandparents in Battleford, Sask., He graduated from Stanley Humphries Secondary in 1983. Chris went on to work in construction. He worked two years on the Old Man River Dam, at Pincher Creek, Ab.
He moved to Edmonton in 2001, leaving there in 2007 he moved to Lethbridge, and settling there, making it his home.
A memorial was held with just family and close friends Tuesday the 18th of October, a burial service will be held at a later date in Battleford
Saskatchewan.
Sat. Jan. 14, 2012,
I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, all I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which I'll never part. God has you in His arms. I have you in my heart, Love you Son.
Friday, September 14, 2012
It has been eleven months today Son, I think of you all the time.
If I had known it would be the last time, I would have stayed there an shared your day, in stead of only telling you a couple of times "Love you Son" I would have made it dozen's.
When I think back, there were so many wonderful days and moments, "just not enough years".
To night I am sitting holding a picture of you and thinking back to the happy moments I shared with you, I think of the times I heard you laugh ... there's nothing to compare it to.
You will always be my forever Love, Love you Son.
Chris, today on your 50th Birthday August 9th we laid you to rest in a place where your memories were treasures to us. May you rest it peace son, we'll never forget you.
Every day without you
Since you had to go,
Is like summer with out sunshine.
I wish that I could talk to you
There's so much I would say.
Life has changed so very much
Since you went away.
I miss the bond between us
And I miss your kind support,
You're in my mind and in my heart.
I'll always feel you close to me
Love of my life, I miss you
for it hurts to be apart
but time alone can only heal
my ever-aching heart.
And though you're far from sight,
I'll search for you among the stars,
And may they shine brightly
To light your heavenly home.
You are in my heart forever,
Love you, Mom.
You never said goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why.
A million times I needed you
A million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
You never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly
in death I love you still
In my heart I hold a place that only you can fill.
Friday Oct. 14, 2011 - 2:pm I left Chris's place, we hugged, my head was on his chest, I could hear his heart beating, what a beautiful sound, he was so alive.
In Memory of my son, who will forever be 47, all my love son.
If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, well I'm sure you'll have so many more so I can let just this one slip away. For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything right. There will always be another day to say our," I love you's, " But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I'd like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight. So if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today? For if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day, That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be there last wish. So always hold them dear. So take time to say I'm sorry,
Please forgive me, Thank you, or It's okay. And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.
Happy birthday to my amazing father up there in heaven. Daddy you would have been 56 years old today. I live each day to make you proud. I know you're up there watching over me and I feel your spirit with me everyday. My heart will forever be broken and I will never be the same since you left. I think about you everyday, and miss you more than anything. I love you daddy. Chris Ballendine
Feb. 15, 2020 - Chris, May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, And until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of his hand. Thinking of you tonight my son, with love Mom.
The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell
when the hands will stop, At late or early hour. Now is the only time you have, Live, Love and toil with a will. Place no faith in tomorrow, For then the hands may be still.
Two Lethbridge Men Charged With Homicide
Friday, October 21, 2011
LETHBRIDGE: Regional Police Criminal Investigation officers have charged two city men in connection with the homicide of 47-year-old Christopher James Ballendine.
On Friday, October 14th at about 5:28 p.m. police responded to a report of a male in medical distress at a residence along the 600 block of 11th Street North. The man, Christopher Ballendine, had injuries to the upper part of his body and was transported to Chinook Regional Hospital, where he died of his injuries at 9:52-pm.
An autopsy performed on October 18th at the Medical Examiner's office in Calgary, which confirmed that Ballendine died as a result of blunt force trauma to the upper body.
A week-long investigation determined that two men went to Ballendine's home on the afternoon of October 14th and struck him multiple times with undisclosed weapon and then left the residence. Ballendine was found on the living room floor, when other occupants returned home.
During a search, police recovered the weapon in an alley near the victim's home.
On Thursday, October 20th, police located, arrested and charged two men in connection with Ballendine's death.
Kerry Alan Zeller, 53, of Lethbridge, is charged with second degree murder.
Terry Christopher Bissonnette, 51, of Lethbridge, is charged with manslaughter.
CHRISTOPHER JAMES BALLENDINE,
1964 - 2011
Chris passed away tragically on Friday October 14, 2011 in Lethbridge Alberta. Chris is survived by his parents Doreen and Frank Toniutti, daughter Tabitha Ballendine of Castlegar BC, and siblings Ron ( Jozie) Ballendine of Langley BC , Merissa Linn of Spokane WA, Marc (Kim) Toniutti of Lethbridge, AB, Mario (Judy) Toniutti of Beaumont AB, Anita, Sabrina, Peter Lafferty, and father Johnny Ballendine of Edmonton AB.
He also leaves behind Aunts, Uncles and several cousins. Chris was predeceased by his grandparents, Mahoney and Bernettede Ballendine, James William Pearson and Lillian Elaine Pearson, Uncles, Jim Ballendine and Garry William Pearson Hodge.
Chris was born on August 9th 1964 in North Battleford Saskatchewan. Spent his younger years in the Castlegar area, the summers were spent with his grandparents in Battleford, Sask., He graduated from Stanley Humphries Secondary in 1983. Chris went on to work in construction. He worked two years on the Old Man River Dam, at Pincher Creek, Ab.
He moved to Edmonton in 2001, leaving there in 2007 he moved to Lethbridge, and settling there, making it his home.
A memorial was held with just family and close friends Tuesday the 18th of October, a burial service will be held at a later date in Battleford
Saskatchewan.
Sat. Jan. 14, 2012,
I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, all I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which I'll never part. God has you in His arms. I have you in my heart, Love you Son.
Friday, September 14, 2012
It has been eleven months today Son, I think of you all the time.
If I had known it would be the last time, I would have stayed there an shared your day, in stead of only telling you a couple of times "Love you Son" I would have made it dozen's.
When I think back, there were so many wonderful days and moments, "just not enough years".
To night I am sitting holding a picture of you and thinking back to the happy moments I shared with you, I think of the times I heard you laugh ... there's nothing to compare it to.
You will always be my forever Love, Love you Son.
Chris, today on your 50th Birthday August 9th we laid you to rest in a place where your memories were treasures to us. May you rest it peace son, we'll never forget you.
Every day without you
Since you had to go,
Is like summer with out sunshine.
I wish that I could talk to you
There's so much I would say.
Life has changed so very much
Since you went away.
I miss the bond between us
And I miss your kind support,
You're in my mind and in my heart.
I'll always feel you close to me
Love of my life, I miss you
for it hurts to be apart
but time alone can only heal
my ever-aching heart.
And though you're far from sight,
I'll search for you among the stars,
And may they shine brightly
To light your heavenly home.
You are in my heart forever,
Love you, Mom.
Chris, You never said I'm leaving,
You never said goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why.
A million times I needed you
A million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
You never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly
in death I love you still
In my heart I hold a place that only you can fill.
Friday Oct. 14, 2011 - 2:pm I left Chris's place, we hugged, my head was on his chest, I could hear his heart beating, what a beautiful sound, he was so alive.
In Memory of my son, who will forever be 47, all my love son.
If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, well I'm sure you'll have so many more so I can let just this one slip away. For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything right. There will always be another day to say our," I love you's, " But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I'd like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight. So if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today? For if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day, That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be there last wish. So always hold them dear. So take time to say I'm sorry,
Please forgive me, Thank you, or It's okay. And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.
Happy birthday to my amazing father up there in heaven. Daddy you would have been 56 years old today. I live each day to make you proud. I know you're up there watching over me and I feel your spirit with me everyday. My heart will forever be broken and I will never be the same since you left. I think about you everyday, and miss you more than anything. I love you daddy. Chris Ballendine
Feb. 15, 2020 - Chris, May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, And until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of his hand. Thinking of you tonight my son, with love Mom.
The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell
when the hands will stop, At late or early hour. Now is the only time you have, Live, Love and toil with a will. Place no faith in tomorrow, For then the hands may be still.
Two Lethbridge Men Charged With Homicide
Friday, October 21, 2011
LETHBRIDGE: Regional Police Criminal Investigation officers have charged two city men in connection with the homicide of 47-year-old Christopher James Ballendine.
On Friday, October 14th at about 5:28 p.m. police responded to a report of a male in medical distress at a residence along the 600 block of 11th Street North. The man, Christopher Ballendine, had injuries to the upper part of his body and was transported to Chinook Regional Hospital, where he died of his injuries at 9:52-pm.
An autopsy performed on October 18th at the Medical Examiner's office in Calgary, which confirmed that Ballendine died as a result of blunt force trauma to the upper body.
A week-long investigation determined that two men went to Ballendine's home on the afternoon of October 14th and struck him multiple times with undisclosed weapon and then left the residence. Ballendine was found on the living room floor, when other occupants returned home.
During a search, police recovered the weapon in an alley near the victim's home.
On Thursday, October 20th, police located, arrested and charged two men in connection with Ballendine's death.
Kerry Alan Zeller, 53, of Lethbridge, is charged with second degree murder.
Terry Christopher Bissonnette, 51, of Lethbridge, is charged with manslaughter.
CHRISTOPHER JAMES BALLENDINE,
1964 - 2011
Chris passed away tragically on Friday October 14, 2011 in Lethbridge Alberta. Chris is survived by his parents Doreen and Frank Toniutti, daughter Tabitha Ballendine of Castlegar BC, and siblings Ron ( Jozie) Ballendine of Langley BC , Merissa Linn of Spokane WA, Marc (Kim) Toniutti of Lethbridge, AB, Mario (Judy) Toniutti of Beaumont AB, Anita, Sabrina, Peter Lafferty, and father Johnny Ballendine of Edmonton AB.
He also leaves behind Aunts, Uncles and several cousins. Chris was predeceased by his grandparents, Mahoney and Bernettede Ballendine, James William Pearson and Lillian Elaine Pearson, Uncles, Jim Ballendine and Garry William Pearson Hodge.
Chris was born on August 9th 1964 in North Battleford Saskatchewan. Spent his younger years in the Castlegar area, the summers were spent with his grandparents in Battleford, Sask., He graduated from Stanley Humphries Secondary in 1983. Chris went on to work in construction. He worked two years on the Old Man River Dam, at Pincher Creek, Ab.
He moved to Edmonton in 2001, leaving there in 2007 he moved to Lethbridge, and settling there, making it his home.
A memorial was held with just family and close friends Tuesday the 18th of October, a burial service will be held at a later date in Battleford
Saskatchewan.
Sat. Jan. 14, 2012,
I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, all I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which I'll never part. God has you in His arms. I have you in my heart, Love you Son.
Friday, September 14, 2012
It has been eleven months today Son, I think of you all the time.
If I had known it would be the last time, I would have stayed there an shared your day, in stead of only telling you a couple of times "Love you Son" I would have made it dozen's.
When I think back, there were so many wonderful days and moments, "just not enough years".
To night I am sitting holding a picture of you and thinking back to the happy moments I shared with you, I think of the times I heard you laugh ... there's nothing to compare it to.
You will always be my forever Love, Love you Son.
Chris, today on your 50th Birthday August 9th we laid you to rest in a place where your memories were treasures to us. May you rest it peace son, we'll never forget you.
Every day without you
Since you had to go,
Is like summer with out sunshine.
I wish that I could talk to you
There's so much I would say.
Life has changed so very much
Since you went away.
I miss the bond between us
And I miss your kind support,
You're in my mind and in my heart.
I'll always feel you close to me
Love of my life, I miss you
for it hurts to be apart
but time alone can only heal
my ever-aching heart.
And though you're far from sight,
I'll search for you among the stars,
And may they shine brightly
To light your heavenly home.
You are in my heart forever,
Love you, Mom.
You never said goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why.
A million times I needed you
A million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
You never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly
in death I love you still
In my heart I hold a place that only you can fill.
Friday Oct. 14, 2011 - 2:pm I left Chris's place, we hugged, my head was on his chest, I could hear his heart beating, what a beautiful sound, he was so alive.
In Memory of my son, who will forever be 47, all my love son.
If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, well I'm sure you'll have so many more so I can let just this one slip away. For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything right. There will always be another day to say our," I love you's, " But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I'd like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight. So if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today? For if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day, That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be there last wish. So always hold them dear. So take time to say I'm sorry,
Please forgive me, Thank you, or It's okay. And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.
Happy birthday to my amazing father up there in heaven. Daddy you would have been 56 years old today. I live each day to make you proud. I know you're up there watching over me and I feel your spirit with me everyday. My heart will forever be broken and I will never be the same since you left. I think about you everyday, and miss you more than anything. I love you daddy. Chris Ballendine
Feb. 15, 2020 - Chris, May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, And until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of his hand. Thinking of you tonight my son, with love Mom.
The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell
when the hands will stop, At late or early hour. Now is the only time you have, Live, Love and toil with a will. Place no faith in tomorrow, For then the hands may be still.
Two Lethbridge Men Charged With Homicide
Friday, October 21, 2011
LETHBRIDGE: Regional Police Criminal Investigation officers have charged two city men in connection with the homicide of 47-year-old Christopher James Ballendine.
On Friday, October 14th at about 5:28 p.m. police responded to a report of a male in medical distress at a residence along the 600 block of 11th Street North. The man, Christopher Ballendine, had injuries to the upper part of his body and was transported to Chinook Regional Hospital, where he died of his injuries at 9:52-pm.
An autopsy performed on October 18th at the Medical Examiner's office in Calgary, which confirmed that Ballendine died as a result of blunt force trauma to the upper body.
A week-long investigation determined that two men went to Ballendine's home on the afternoon of October 14th and struck him multiple times with undisclosed weapon and then left the residence. Ballendine was found on the living room floor, when other occupants returned home.
During a search, police recovered the weapon in an alley near the victim's home.
On Thursday, October 20th, police located, arrested and charged two men in connection with Ballendine's death.
Kerry Alan Zeller, 53, of Lethbridge, is charged with second degree murder.
Terry Christopher Bissonnette, 51, of Lethbridge, is charged with manslaughter.
CHRISTOPHER JAMES BALLENDINE,
1964 - 2011
Chris passed away tragically on Friday October 14, 2011 in Lethbridge Alberta. Chris is survived by his parents Doreen and Frank Toniutti, daughter Tabitha Ballendine of Castlegar BC, and siblings Ron ( Jozie) Ballendine of Langley BC , Merissa Linn of Spokane WA, Marc (Kim) Toniutti of Lethbridge, AB, Mario (Judy) Toniutti of Beaumont AB, Anita, Sabrina, Peter Lafferty, and father Johnny Ballendine of Edmonton AB.
He also leaves behind Aunts, Uncles and several cousins. Chris was predeceased by his grandparents, Mahoney and Bernettede Ballendine, James William Pearson and Lillian Elaine Pearson, Uncles, Jim Ballendine and Garry William Pearson Hodge.
Chris was born on August 9th 1964 in North Battleford Saskatchewan. Spent his younger years in the Castlegar area, the summers were spent with his grandparents in Battleford, Sask., He graduated from Stanley Humphries Secondary in 1983. Chris went on to work in construction. He worked two years on the Old Man River Dam, at Pincher Creek, Ab.
He moved to Edmonton in 2001, leaving there in 2007 he moved to Lethbridge, and settling there, making it his home.
A memorial was held with just family and close friends Tuesday the 18th of October, a burial service will be held at a later date in Battleford
Saskatchewan.
Sat. Jan. 14, 2012,
I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, all I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which I'll never part. God has you in His arms. I have you in my heart, Love you Son.
Friday, September 14, 2012
It has been eleven months today Son, I think of you all the time.
If I had known it would be the last time, I would have stayed there an shared your day, in stead of only telling you a couple of times "Love you Son" I would have made it dozen's.
When I think back, there were so many wonderful days and moments, "just not enough years".
To night I am sitting holding a picture of you and thinking back to the happy moments I shared with you, I think of the times I heard you laugh ... there's nothing to compare it to.
You will always be my forever Love, Love you Son.
Chris, today on your 50th Birthday August 9th we laid you to rest in a place where your memories were treasures to us. May you rest it peace son, we'll never forget you.
Every day without you
Since you had to go,
Is like summer with out sunshine.
I wish that I could talk to you
There's so much I would say.
Life has changed so very much
Since you went away.
I miss the bond between us
And I miss your kind support,
You're in my mind and in my heart.
I'll always feel you close to me
Love of my life, I miss you
for it hurts to be apart
but time alone can only heal
my ever-aching heart.
And though you're far from sight,
I'll search for you among the stars,
And may they shine brightly
To light your heavenly home.
You are in my heart forever,
Love you, Mom.
Inscription
Christopher James Ballendine, Aug. 9, 1964 ~ Oct. 14, 2011 We Only Part to Meet Again ~ Love You Son.
Gravesite Details
Burial service held on August 9th, 2014 at Battleford Cemetery, in Saskatchewan. Seven years later on Sept, 16, 2021, he was disinter and relocated to the Tappen Cemetery in BC.
he will be laid to rest by his stepfather, Frank Toniutti.
