Christel Kaufman, 93, of Florence, MA, passed peacefully on June 4, 2024 at Cooley Dickenson Hospital. Born in Berlin, Germany October 15, 1930, she was the daughter of Friederich Mathis and Anenne Mathis (Schruff).
Christel was predeceased by her beloved husband Wolfgang with whom she shared 53 wonderful years. She was also predeceased by her sister Liesel Mathis. Mom had cared for her ailing sister for four years in Germany, until Liesel passed in 2021 at age 96.
She leaves sons Richard Henry and his wife Sharon (Parent) of Chicopee, and Harold Mathis and his wife Dawn of Manchester, Ct., and niece Vera Kaufman of Rochester, NH.
In 1956 the new family of three immigrated to the United States of America, staying briefly in South Dakota before settling in Massachusetts where the fourth Kaufman, Harold arrived. In 1969 they proudly became US citizens.
Mom enjoyed sailing on Lake Sunapee with Dad, when they summered at Tippicanoe Campground in New Hampshire, and hiking and camping in the White Mountains as a family. Over the years Mom and Dad volunteered with the Hampshire County Triad. She also volunteered many years with the Cooly Dickinson Hospital Auxiliary, serving as president in 1991-1992.
Gardening and reading were among her many hobbies, and who can forget the potholders she knitted and gave to everyone!
Your love and spirit will be dearly missed by all of us, and those many dear friends you made from far and near.
No service will be held. Donations in Christel’s name may be made to the charity of your choice.
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