DOROTHY H. CHRISTOPHER
GUILFORD, CT- Dorothy H. Christopher, 79, died November 26, 2007, at the home of her daughter in Cambridge, Maine. She was born May 22, 1928, in New Haven, CT, daughter of Charles and Margaret (Bablonka) Benson. She lived for most of her life in Guilford, CT, before moving to Maine to be near her daughter in 2006. She was predeceased by her husband, William G. Christopher in 1980.

She is survived by a daughter, Debbie Pellegrino and her husband, Nick of Cambridge, Maine; and a son, David Christopher of Milford, CT; 3 granddaughters, Jamie, Kerri, and Nicole Pellegrino; and 2 grandsons and their wives, Jason and Marlene Christopher, and Matthew and Jessica Christopher; 3 great grandchildren, Travis, Asia, and Taylor; 4 sisters, Ethel Moore of Guilford, CT, Ruth LaValle of East Haven, CT, Catherine Coimbra of OR, and Margaret Phelon of CA; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 2 sisters, Mary McKenize, and Trudy Sullivan; and a brother, Joseph Benson.

A private service will be held at a later date at the Alder Brook Cemetery in Guilford, CT. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Guilford, Maine. To sign an online guestbook go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.