Christina M. Ratcliff, age 46, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at her residence.
Christina was born on April 7, 1965 in Decatur, Illinois to Thomas and Barbara (Szymkoski) Browne.
Christina is survived by her mother, Barbara of Decatur, Illinois; her children, Brandon Ratcliff and Brooke Ratcliff both of Chillicothe, Illinois; her sister, Kerri and husband William Madden of Norfolk, Virginia and her brother, Sean Browne of Decatur, Illinois. Her father preceded her in death.
Christina is most proud of her children Brandon and Brooke. She raised two brilliant, talented, strong, and compassionate individuals. In addition to being a wonderful mother, Christina worked as a Registered Nurse for OSF St. Francis Medical Center for 25 years. She touched thousands of patient’s lives with her kind-hearted nursing care that she provided in their time of need. She was also a leader in her profession, most recently being promoted to manager of labor and delivery and antepartum at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She enjoyed running, traveling, spending time with her children, and attending their sporting events.
Cremation rites will be accorded and Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 10am at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Chillicothe. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 5pm to 7pm at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. Memorials may be made at South Side Bank in Chillicothe to the Christina Ratcliff Memorial for the benefits of the children.
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