Christine Anne Beckett (Kosonic)
October 23, 1952 Etobicoke, ON- March 9, 2024 Cochrane, AB
Christine was born to Win and Eddie on October 23, 1952, the middle child between older brother David and little brother Bobby. Their home at 45 Toledo was the hub of most family memories, including her wedding to former spouse Richard in 1972. They later moved to Brampton, ON, where she raised Ian and Jocelyn. Her children were the light of her life and brought her great purpose and joy. 20 years ago, Chris followed Jocelyn to Cochrane, AB to help raise her first 3 grandkids, Hazel, Luke, and Dylan. She became a grandmother of 5 with the arrival of Ian and Johandra’s little ones, Mateo and Valentina. She loved being Nonny/Abuela to all of the grandkids.
Christine was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2019, and fought this disease for over 4 years. She was fiercely independent and refused to slow down, despite her limitations. Her doctors often said they couldn’t believe what she was still able to do with such a limited lung capacity. Her resilience tricked us into thinking she would keep pushing through, but the disease, coupled with the loss of her son Ian in Sept 2021, caught up to her and her condition declined rapidly over the past year. Jocelyn cared for Christine at home with the assistance of her wonderful caregiver, Kristin Fournier. Christine passed away peacefully at home with Jocelyn by her side on March 9, 2024.
Christine is survived by her brother David (Dorothy) Kosonic, her daughter Jocelyn (Hazel, Luke, and Dylan), and her daughter-in-law Johandra Caveda (Mateo, Valentina). Predeceased by parents Edward and Winnifred Kosonic (McConkey), brother Robert Kosonic, and her son Ian Beckett.
Christine often said that you can measure a person by how they treat the elderly and animals. She also reminded us that you should always be kind, because you never know what someone else is going through. In honour of Christine, the family asks that you do something kind for a senior or an animal. Our seniors are dying from loneliness. Take a few minutes to have a conversation over a cup of coffee, do a puzzle together, go for a walk, or paint someone’s nails. It’s these little moments of human connection that give our seniors life. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation cpff.ca, or your local animal rescue. Private family service to be held at a later date.
