s/o Malcom and Abby (Anderson) Christensen; h/o Judy (LeClair)
Chris loved giving, joking, his family, and baseball. Chris grew up in Easton, MA, where he excelled at both school (honor student/Class Vice President) and sports (baseball/basketball). After high school, he received a Christmas Eve draft notice from Uncle Sam and joined the Army. Chris went on to serve in the Korean War, and he earned the Korean Service Medal (with a bronze star), United Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense Medal Combat Infantry Badge.
After the war, Chris started a long and successful career in the supermarket business, owning stores in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. Chris was proud of his stores, and his hard work and dedication earned him the "Cleanest Store" award on numerous occasions. Through his work he was able to meet Ted Williams, Ken Burns, President George H.W. Bush, and, most importantly, his wife Judy. The store was also where Chris made sure to keep an eye out for those in need; he often provided extra food to people or invited them over for a warm meal during the holidays.
Chris loved a good practical joke. He was known to have put rubber snakes under pillows and crack an egg or two over Judy's hair.
Chris is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Judy (LeClair); four daughters and a son; and three step-sons. Chris is also survived by two sisters.
In addition to his parents, Chris was predeceased by his brothers, Charles, Donald, and Robert and his wife Mary; his sister, Dorothy; and step-son, Eric.
Laconia Daily Sun, Nov 17, 2020; Jul 16, 2021 Updated
Chris loved giving, joking, his family, and baseball. Chris grew up in Easton, MA, where he excelled at both school (honor student/Class Vice President) and sports (baseball/basketball). After high school, he received a Christmas Eve draft notice from Uncle Sam and joined the Army. Chris went on to serve in the Korean War, and he earned the Korean Service Medal (with a bronze star), United Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense Medal Combat Infantry Badge.
After the war, Chris started a long and successful career in the supermarket business, owning stores in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. Chris was proud of his stores, and his hard work and dedication earned him the "Cleanest Store" award on numerous occasions. Through his work he was able to meet Ted Williams, Ken Burns, President George H.W. Bush, and, most importantly, his wife Judy. The store was also where Chris made sure to keep an eye out for those in need; he often provided extra food to people or invited them over for a warm meal during the holidays.
Chris loved a good practical joke. He was known to have put rubber snakes under pillows and crack an egg or two over Judy's hair.
Chris is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Judy (LeClair); four daughters and a son; and three step-sons. Chris is also survived by two sisters.
In addition to his parents, Chris was predeceased by his brothers, Charles, Donald, and Robert and his wife Mary; his sister, Dorothy; and step-son, Eric.
Laconia Daily Sun, Nov 17, 2020; Jul 16, 2021 Updated
s/o Malcom and Abby (Anderson) Christensen; h/o Judy (LeClair)
Chris loved giving, joking, his family, and baseball. Chris grew up in Easton, MA, where he excelled at both school (honor student/Class Vice President) and sports (baseball/basketball). After high school, he received a Christmas Eve draft notice from Uncle Sam and joined the Army. Chris went on to serve in the Korean War, and he earned the Korean Service Medal (with a bronze star), United Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense Medal Combat Infantry Badge.
After the war, Chris started a long and successful career in the supermarket business, owning stores in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. Chris was proud of his stores, and his hard work and dedication earned him the "Cleanest Store" award on numerous occasions. Through his work he was able to meet Ted Williams, Ken Burns, President George H.W. Bush, and, most importantly, his wife Judy. The store was also where Chris made sure to keep an eye out for those in need; he often provided extra food to people or invited them over for a warm meal during the holidays.
Chris loved a good practical joke. He was known to have put rubber snakes under pillows and crack an egg or two over Judy's hair.
Chris is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Judy (LeClair); four daughters and a son; and three step-sons. Chris is also survived by two sisters.
In addition to his parents, Chris was predeceased by his brothers, Charles, Donald, and Robert and his wife Mary; his sister, Dorothy; and step-son, Eric.
Laconia Daily Sun, Nov 17, 2020; Jul 16, 2021 Updated
Chris loved giving, joking, his family, and baseball. Chris grew up in Easton, MA, where he excelled at both school (honor student/Class Vice President) and sports (baseball/basketball). After high school, he received a Christmas Eve draft notice from Uncle Sam and joined the Army. Chris went on to serve in the Korean War, and he earned the Korean Service Medal (with a bronze star), United Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense Medal Combat Infantry Badge.
After the war, Chris started a long and successful career in the supermarket business, owning stores in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. Chris was proud of his stores, and his hard work and dedication earned him the "Cleanest Store" award on numerous occasions. Through his work he was able to meet Ted Williams, Ken Burns, President George H.W. Bush, and, most importantly, his wife Judy. The store was also where Chris made sure to keep an eye out for those in need; he often provided extra food to people or invited them over for a warm meal during the holidays.
Chris loved a good practical joke. He was known to have put rubber snakes under pillows and crack an egg or two over Judy's hair.
Chris is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Judy (LeClair); four daughters and a son; and three step-sons. Chris is also survived by two sisters.
In addition to his parents, Chris was predeceased by his brothers, Charles, Donald, and Robert and his wife Mary; his sister, Dorothy; and step-son, Eric.
Laconia Daily Sun, Nov 17, 2020; Jul 16, 2021 Updated
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