Christine M. (Warseck) Evans, 64

Christine M. (Warseck) Evans, 64, passed away on September 5, 2022 at her home in Franklin. A love for the quirky, the unusual and the spontaneous informed her entire life. Whether it was collecting soap, pink flamingoes or rubber ducks, planning and creating elaborate costumes or art installations, arranging adventures for her friends and family, or feeding squirrels by hand from her front porch, Chris brought joy into the lives of everyone she met. She is survived by her husband, Philip B. Evans.

An accomplished artist, artisan, draftsperson and seamstress herself, there was very little Chris could not or would not create once inspired by an idea. Her love of the arts and music extended to all genres and eras – from classical ballet and Broadway musicals to world music and punk rock, from Patsy Cline and Harry Belafonte through to the Clash and the B-52s, all the way to Gogol Bordello and Vampire Weekend, Chris loved it all.

In her youth, she was an avid scuba diver, and always considered an early-1980’s solo sky dive to be among the most thrilling and memorable experiences of her life. She also enjoyed skating and snow skiing, riding bikes and hiking through woods and trails. Most of all, though, she loved to travel, to see and experience new and different places whether they were two states over or across the ocean. Adventure was never far from her mind.

Chris was born in Meriden, CT, the daughter of the late Carl W. Warseck and Elaine E. (Klenk) Berglof and was a 1975 graduate of Francis T. Maloney High School. Chris worked as a mechanical engineer and CAD/CAM operator at the former TRW-Fasteners Division, in Meriden and Cambridge, MA for over 10 years.

In addition to her husband Phil of 32 years, she is survived by 3 brothers, Michael Warseck and his wife Maryellen of Georgetown, TX, Robert Warseck and his wife Diana of Sarasota, FL and John Warseck of Meriden, CT; a sister, Karen Warseck and her husband Jeffery Gross of Hollywood, FL; several nieces, nephews and cousins, and many, many friends.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Mass. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, MSPCA-Angell.