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Tribute to Christine Ellwood 1958 - 2020

Dedicated to the memory of Chris

Thank you for your donations to St Leonard's Hospice who cared for Christine (Chris) in her final few hours. I would also like to thank the staff at St Leonard's Hospice and York Hospital who made her final days as comfortable and peaceful as possible.
Due to the current lock-down it is not possible to get friends and family together to remember Christine. It would, therefore, be lovely if you could share your memories with me.
She will be missed by her Mum Pat, sister Jacky, brother-in-law Keith and nephews Michael and Graham together with other family and the many friends who I have been in contact with recently.

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Patricia A Haywood

St Leonard's Hospice, York

Chris will be much missed by friends and family. She was a splendid colleague, hardworking, enthusiastic, excellent project leader, full of ideas and receptive to others ideas, and so many other positive attributes. Perhaps best of all, while making a more than full contribution, she didn't let work rule her life and had achieved a very effective life/work balance. Her holidays on horseback all over the world were such highlights.

Elizabeth Heaps

St Leonard's Hospice, York

I was very saddened and shocked to hear the news about Chris in April. I have many happy memories of helpful discussions with her when she was the subject librarian for sciences. Always easy to talk to, and a great sense of warmth. After a long time of not meeting, I had the pleasure of a chat with her last year when we bumped into each other as I walked to the University. It was good to catch up, and she was chatting about her retirement. It's so sad she didn't get the time to enjoy a longer retirement. She was a lovely person.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

Thank you for taking care of my aunt in her final moments.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

So many library memories from working together in various roles from 1990 to 2010. Such sad news. Jane.

Angela Jane Henley

St Leonard's Hospice, York

I first met Christine when she was chemistry subject librarian. We did a double-act to the graduates on library resources and she then got me involved in wider university activities. I will miss our occasional lunches which continued after her retirement. Rest in peace, Chris and thank-you for your support and friendship.

Adrian Whitwood

St Leonard's Hospice, York

I will remember Chris with a smile. She was always kind and showed an interest in whatever you did. So sad to hear this news.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

I was sorry to hear the sad news. Chris was both a colleague and a friend. I will remember her fondly as being compassionate and kind both in and out of work. My thanks go to St Leonard's for their care.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

Thank you to the wonderful staff at St. Leonard's for taking care of Christine. Rest in peace Christine, say hello to Dave from me.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

We remember with fondness Chris's love of music, film and travel and we will miss her sense of fun. Daryl and Catriona.

Catriona Martin

St Leonard's Hospice, York

This was such sad news to hear - I hope that Chris's family know how well-liked she was. At the library she would always take the time to pop in to my office to say hello and ask how I was doing - she'd always offer advice and always remembered our last conversation even if it had been a while. A really nice person.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

I was very sad to hear the news about Chris. She was a kind and generous person and a highly valued critical friend to me when I joined the University in 2007. We enjoyed a number of vigorous discussions about how the project we were working should proceed and I particularly appreciated her taking the time to help me develop in my role, despite no obligation on her part to do so. She will be sadly missed.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

Chris was so helpful and supportive when I was researching for my Chemistry DPhil (1989-1993). In the days before online searching, Chris showed great patience in helping me to find obscure papers and books. I enjoyed my afternoons with her in the library. I still work at the University and I have missed seeing her around recently. I was so sad to hear the news of her passing.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

I worked very occasionally with Chris and always appreciated her calm professionalism. So sorry to hear the news.

Juliet James (Phillip)

St Leonard's Hospice, York

I was so sad to hear that Chris had passed away. She was a lovely person and a respected librarian. I always appreciated her help and advice and positive attitude, and she was a pleasure to work with over many years. I would like to send my sincere condolences to her family.

Julie Glenville

St Leonard's Hospice, York

Chris always had a smile and a kind word. Remembered with respect and affection.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

Thanks to Chris for fixing all sorts of student's problems, and making the library so much better.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

I used to talk to Chris a lot in the kitchen at the Library. She was always friendly and used to tell me about her horse-riding and trip to Africa, among other things. She also used to tell me about waiting for her flat to be built in Hungate, for her retirement. I was very sad to hear this news.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

I didn't know Chris but she sounds like a lovely person and has the same surname as me so we could well be related. My heartfelt wishes do especially go to her mother Pat because I do believe there can be no greater loss than that of your child.

Michelle Ellwood

St Leonard's Hospice, York

I will always remember Chris with a smile. She was a kind and caring person and easy to talk to. I was so sad to hear the news. Sue.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

I'll miss catching up with Chris over a pub lunch, her dry sense of humour, and chatting about horses.

St Leonard's Hospice, York

Chris was my line manager for 10 years, and never failed to stimulate and support me. Whenever I encounter a challenging situation at work now, my first thought is "how would Chris have dealt with this?" I'm so sad that she didn't get to enjoy many more years of the active and carefree retirement she deserved.

Kirstyn Radford

St Leonard's Hospice, York

To a lovely lady that will be sadly missed with best wishes from Ian and Louisa Kingham.

Louise & Ian Kingham

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