Kimberly R. Christopher, 57, of Lakewood, passed away peacefully at her home,
January 15, 2021. She passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, but
fought relentlessly to the very end.
No services are planned at this time. When it is safe to gather, a celebration of
her life will be held. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to https://give.vanderbilthealth.org/give/235391/#!/donation/checkout
Kimberly was born May 14, 1963. She was the daughter of Lyle Winkler and Diane
Lenell. She worked as a court reporter and really enjoyed her profession. She
had many hobbies and was exceptionally creative. She was an incredibly talented
quilter and sewer. She made custom handbags, quilts, blankets, and so much
more. She took great pride in making custom items for her family, friends, and
loved ones. She and her partner Lawrence enjoyed rock hounding as well as many
other adventurous activities. Kimberly was a loving mother, sister, daughter, and
friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her son, Zachary Christopher, her mother, Diane (Bob) Bittner,
her sister Kelly (Stefano) Sassi and her nephew, Lorenzo Sassi. She is survived by
her partner, Lawrence Hackett, her Aunt Norene (Tod) Coy, her Uncle Rick Lenell
and his husband, Marc Frazier. Kimberly was preceded in death by her father,
Lyle.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to https://give.vanderbilthealth.org/give/235391/#!/donation/checkout
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Our deepest sympathies to Kim's family. Kim was a pleasure to work with, and I always enjoyed talking with her. She will truly be missed by many! May you find peace and comfort in your memories and strength in your days ahead. Heaven has gained an angel.
I was lucky enough to work with Kimberly over the last several years (through MJ Reporting and Paszkiewicz Court Reporting). I feel blessed to have known her. My prayers are with her friends and family during this difficult time.
Our heartfelt condolences to our family. Each of you are in our prayers. We hope peace is found in the beautiful memories Kim leaves behind. Continued prayers for all - love, the Glover’s
Zach, Larry and Kim, as you know our hearts are broken for the loss of Kim. Please know our family is here to continue to support you as you grieve and go on. We look forward to celebrating her life when we can all be together again. Love, Maureen, Mike, Miina, Devin and Alysa
Our heartfelt condolences to our family. Each of you are in our prayers. We hope peace is found in the beautiful memories Kim leaves behind. Continued prayers for all - love, the Glover’s
My dearest friend, confidant and colleague. I loved Kim like a sister. We met as new reporters in our 20s, shared many experiences over the years. I will miss her daily and will never be forgotten. Talking to her the last few months she exhibited such strength, courage, hopefullness, and most of all her grace. Truly an inspiration to me, and I will never forget her laugh, smile and her loving nature. My heartfelt prayers to her son Zach, Kelly, her mom and stepfather, Larry, and all her close friends and family. Heaven has gained an angel. Until we meet again.
My dearest friend, confidant and colleague. I loved Kim like a sister. We met as new reporters in our 20s, shared many experiences over the years. I will miss her daily and will never be forgotten. Talking to her the last few months she exhibited such strength, courage, hopefullness, and most of all her grace. Truly an inspiration to me, and I will never forget her laugh, smile and her loving nature. My heartfelt prayers to her son Zach, Kelly, her mom and stepfather, Larry, and all her close friends and family. Heaven has gained an angel. Until we meet again.
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that we are sending love your way and praying for peace in this time of great sorrow. Love, The Kramers
Kim was a giving, caring woman. She started working at my court reporting firm many years ago. She was the ultimate professional, taking great care of our clients. She was also a life learner, stretching herself to become part of the top 10% of reporters in the country, as a realtime reporter. She was fun, inquisitive and supportive. May God bless her as He brings her into His Kingdom.
My deepest sympathies to Larry, Zach and Kim's family. I was so lucky to have had Kim as my neighbor. She was such a wonderful loving woman and I looked forward to our talks everyday. Kim was so committed to her family and job along with the her creative talent in everything she made. She loved all of you so much and talked about her family with such fondness. We will miss Kim happy face and her great laugh. My prayers are with all of you..