Obituary

Worcester--Christine Montalvo, 32, died Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at home surrounded by her family after a short bout with cancer. Her mother, Sharan Gignilliat, died in August. She is survived by her father, Felix Montalvo; 2 sons, Jarell Smith and Eric Montalvo; a daughter, Liliana Cruz; 3 sisters Melinda DeCell Clark, Marisol Ramosk, and Ada Maria Montalvo; a brother, Jeffrey DeCell; her grandfather, Robert E. Gignilliat, Sr.; her grandmother, Barbara A. Gignilliat; and many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Christine was a homemaker and a graduate of Henry's Hairdressing School of Fitchburg. She loved her children very, very much—they were her world. She was associated with several different agencies with her children. Christine will be missed by all the people she touched with her loving and caring personality and her wonderful sense of humor.

Calling hours will be held from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 23, at Nordgren Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to the Montalvo Children c/o Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605.