In loving memory of
Christine Elizabeth Zerjav
November 14, 1957-
October 14, 2021
Jesus said.. “I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE.. HE WHO BELIEVES IN ME WILL LIVE. EVEN THOUGH HE DIES; AND WHOEVER LIVES AND BELIEVES IN ME WILL NEVER DIE.
JOHN 11:25.26
Zerjav, Christine Elizabeth (nee Leonard) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Thursday October 14, 2021.
Beloved mother of the late Timothy Zerjav and Scott Oliver Jones and step-mother of Michael Zerjav; dear foster-mother of William Jacob Bodine and Joshua Hawkins; beloved daughter of the late Donald Oliver Leonard Jr. and the late Delma Ruthene Leonard (nee Bergman); dear sister of Donald “Jeff” (Carmella) Leonard, Kathryn Ruth Morshed and the late Steven Bradley (surviving Paula) Leonard; dear aunt of Bryan Leonard, Angela Leonard-Moreau, Jeffrey Leonard, Jami Morshed, Kevan Morshed, Lenny Leonard, Matthew Leonard and Andrew Leonard; dear aunt-in-law, great-aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Christine will be remembered for her many spiritual Facebook posts.
I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of
happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun of
happy memories that I leave behind when the day is done.
I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is a perfect joy and beauty to his everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over; every restless tossing passed.
I am now at peace forever. Safely Home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder I so calmly, trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! But Jesus’ love illuminated every dark and fearful glade.
And He came Himself to meet me; in that way so hard to tread
And with Jesus’ arm to lean on; could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely; for I love you dearly still
Try to look beyond Earth’s shadows, pray to trust our Father’s Will.
There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand;
Do it now while life remaineth- You shall rest in Jesus’ land.
When that work is all completed; He will gently call you Home.
Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come!
Services: Visitation at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL Saturday October 23 9:00 AM until services 10:30 AM. Inurnment Resurrection Cemetery.
Donald Oliver Leonard, Jr. and Delma Ruthene Leonard (nee Bergman)
Chris was such a warm loving kind generous friend who will live in my heart forever. My prayers and sympathy to her entire family
I’m going to miss Chris tremendously. I loved her for how she raised my son Michael. We were friends from the beginning. I’m glad she’s not in pain anymore. She’s in heaven looking down on us. My condolences to her family. May she live on in your memories.
Christine my golden angel, I have been blessed to have had you in my life. We both matured and grown old together. With out you I would not be the person I am today. We had a good, fun life, with some hard times too, but none as hard as this one.
It must be time to join Scotty and Tim in heaven, for you have been called to join them. Your boys and I are going to be fine.You will live forever in our hearts and memories.
Thank you for being in my life.
I love you. I do.
We are so sorry that this has happened to such a kind and giving person. Her help for Aunt Patty and Gary was a gift of love. She will be missed by so many..
Our hearts and prayers go out to your family. Wishing you peace during this difficult time. Chris had a great love for God. Chris brought joy and happiness to all that met her.
Chris was a very loving an giving person. I will miss her. She took care of me and my brother when we lost our grandparents. I will be forever grateful that she accepted us in her house and family. That act of kindness reshaped my life for the better. I hope she is at peace and reunited with Tim.