Obituary of Christine Raghunandan
Raghunandan: Christine, of Pickering, Ontario, born March 25, 1966, passed away at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto on October 1st, 2019.
Christine was the daughter of Raymond and the late Alvareen Kisten. She is survived by her husband of twenty-six years, Moses Raghunandan, her children Katherina, and Matthew; siblings Shadrach and Meshach Kisten and nephews Dimitri, Jeremy, Nataniel, and Isaac. She will also be missed by her extended family, church family, co-workers, students and friends.
Christine was born in Nigg, Guyana and attended J.C. Chandisingh High School where English and Literature were her favourite subjects. To her teachers, Christine was a warm, friendly and eager student, who was affectionate and well liked. Christine’s love of children led her to be a Sunday School teacher at Belvedere Pentecostal. In Guyana, she was an enthusiastic member of her church community and her involvement in helping those around, even beyond the confines of the church, was a source of mutual joy and satisfaction. Christine’s years in Guyana were happy ones, and later migrated to New York, and ultimately to Canada
In Canada, she continued her passion for Christ and helping those around her. She served in various capacities in the local Churches she attended. Christine was a Registered Early Childhood Educator who was greatly respected by her co-workers at St. Elizabeth Seton YMCA, and she was a source of delight and inspiration. Her kind and caring attitude, along with her sense of humor, endeared her to students and parents alike. Christine’s loved for underprivileged families and children led her to support various missions around the world, one of which is HAITI ARISE.
The family would appreciate that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to
www.haitiarise.org/donate. Under the section “I want to contribute”, please select “Children’s Village”. Under “Specify project/sponsor name”, please write “In Memory of Christine Raghunandan”
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Christine Raghunandan..
Décès pour la Ville:Oshawa, Province: Ontario