| Date of Birth | October 18, 1949 |
| Passed Away | March 23, 2012 |
| Place of Residence | Arkport |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | March 28, 2012 |
| Service Time | 10:30 A.M. |
| Service Location | St. Ann's Church |
| Interment Location | Arkport Heritage Hill Cemetery |
CHRISTINE E. AMIDON
ARKPORT-Christine E. Amidon, 62, passed away Friday evening (March 23, 2012) at her home at 702 Pine Knoll Park after a six month courageous battle with cancer
Born in Corning on Oct. 18, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Francis “Frank” and Shirley Randall Astolfi. On Aug. 27, 1983, she was married in Corning to Francis Amdion, who survives.
A former resident of Corning, Chris has resided in Arkport since 1983.
For 21 years she was employed by the Brown & Brown Insurance Agency in Dansville as an Account Executive.
Chris was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church of Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Hornell and was also a member of the Arkport Memorial American Legion Post Auxiliary, the Hornell Elks Lodge No. 364 and the Hornell Moose Lodge No. 210.
One of her favorite pastimes was attending her grandchildren’s sporting events.
Her family includes her husband of 28 years, Fran; her daughter, Kimberly McKibben of Hornell; her two stepchildren, Robert Amidon of Houston, Tx. and Patricia Amidon of Arkport; her three grandsons, John, Scott and Christopher McKibben all of Hornell; her four stepgrandchildren; Jenna Amidon (fiancé, Alex Blank) of Rochester, Ashley Amidon of Dansville, Lyndsay Jackson and Elliott Jackson; her two sisters, Mary Edmister and Julie (Harold) Dailey all of Corning; her two brothers, Francis (Debbie) Astolfi of Corning and Michael (Kristi) Astolfi of Painted Post; her four sisters-in-law, Nancy Glover, Linda Gamo (John Walsh), Martha (Thomas) Rink and Kathryn (Spencer) Bardeen all of Arkport; also her nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours are from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. Friends are invited to meet her family at St. Ann’s Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Private interment will be at the Arkport Heritage Hill Cemetery at the convenience of her family.
Those wishing may contribute in her memory to either Catholic Charities of Steuben County, 23 Liberty St., Bath, N.Y. 14810 or to Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, N.Y. 14830. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
We were saddened to learn of Chris’ passing. Sincere condolences to Fran and all of the family. We always liked Chris, she always had a smile and good conversation…she will be missed Sincerely John and Sandy senka
To Fran and the sisters and brothers of Chris, Sherry and I express our deepest sympathy. May she rest in peace.
With great sorrow,
Sincerely
Dick Birdsall
DEAR FAMILY..MY SINCERE SYMPATHY TO ALL.. YOU WILL ALL BE IN MY PRAYERS..MAY YOU REST IN PEACE DEAR CHRIS..HEAVEN HAS ANOTHER ANGEL..LOVE MARY
To The Amidon and Astolfi Family: My sincere condolences on the loss of Chris. Chris was a wonderful lady and I am sure that she is looking down from Heaven on all of you. Joni DeBerardinis Ryan (formerly Edmister)
you will be missed by all chrlie and sheila kiegler
To Fran and Kim – I am so sorry for your loss but know Chris will be remembered by all as the loving mother, wife, grandmother and person she was. We are all a little better for having the privilege of knowing her.
With deepest sorrow,
To all of the Astolfi family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I wish I could find the words to anesthetize your pain, but hope that your cherished memories bring some comfort,
Love, Tie