December 7, 2011  

BEAVER FALLS, N.Y.  —  Winifred O. Christiansen, 93, of Hilltop Road, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 7, at the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility, where she has resided since Nov. 29. 

The funeral will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., 5702 Waters Road, Lowville, with Ministers of the Apostolic Christian Church of America, Croghan, officiating. Burial will follow in Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery. Calling hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Born Sept. 1, 1918, in Beaver Falls, a daughter of Chester and Catherine Farney O’Brien, she graduated in 1936 from Lowville Academy, and from Watertown School of Commerce.  

She married Charles R. Christiansen on June 23, 1962, at the bride’s parents’ home in Beaver Falls. She worked as the secretary to the general manager of Boise Cascade in Beaver Falls for several years, retiring in 1982. Mr. Christiansen died Dec. 28, 2009. 

Mrs. Christiansen enjoyed crossword puzzles. 

Surviving are a step-daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Harold Lindsay, Fredericksburg, Va.; three step-grandchildren, Christopher and Kim Lindsay, Partlow, Va., and their sons, Matthew and Tyler, John Lindsay, Alexandria, Va., Pamela Lindsay, Arlington, Va.; nieces, a nephew and several cousins; and her special friends, Tim and Renee Roggie.  

She is predeceased by her husband, Charles, and her parents.  

Contributions may be made to the Beaver Falls Fire Department, Main Street, Beaver Falls, NY 13305; or to a charity of one’s choice. 

Condolences may be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.

Information provided by Iseneker Funeral Home of Lowville and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.