Christine Tonnesen

Christine Tonnesen, age 95 of Wayne, died on Friday, May 6th, 2022.

Christine was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in 1944. That same year, she married her husband, Louie, who she had known for years through family and mutual friends. They were married at Bethelship Norwegian Methodist Church in Brooklyn on May 27, 1944.

In 1949, they bought land in Packanack Lake and built a house on Hillside Terrace. Christine loved living in the lake community. In fact, she lived in four different houses in Packanack during her lifetime. She loved family celebrations and enjoyed socializing with her neighbors, all of whom remained lifetime friends.

Christine was a member of the Packanack Community church and enjoyed singing in the church choir. After 25 years at State Farm insurance company, she retired and spent many happy years at the Packanack Lake Golf Club. She proved herself to be a competitive golfer having won many awards which were proudly displayed in her home.

Having lived a long and healthy life, she was fortunate to be able to enjoy both her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughters: Gail Van Dyken of Wayne, Nancy Belline of Succasunna, and Karen LaRusso and her husband, Michael of Point Pleasant, N.J.; 12 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Ludwig, of more than 60 years in 2005 and by her daughter, Lynn White of Caledonia, Michigan in 2017.