Hudson, MA
Norma Jean Christensen, 87, a longtime resident of Hudson, Massachusetts, died June 29th, 2015 at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton after a long, loving, and graceful life.
“Jean”, as she was known to most, was born on October 13, 1927 in Jamestown, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Reba (Cross) and the late Jacob Wakefield. Jean grew up in Grimsley, Tennessee, married Roy Q. Christensen, Jr. in Crossville, Tennessee on March 29, 1947 and then moved to Hudson, MA where she lived for most of her adult life. Notably, Jean worked at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee as part of the Manhattan Project during WWII and later for many years as an underwriter at The Sentry Insurance Company in Concord, MA. Above all she enjoyed being with her family. She also enjoyed being outdoors, taking long walks, bird watching, and gardening.
Jean was the beloved mother of Michael Christensen (Paula Campbell) of Nobleboro, Maine, Rick Christensen (Yohanna Garcia) of Newbury, Massachusetts, Terri Christensen Frankel (Allan Frankel) of Concord, Massachusetts and the late Jeffrey Christensen of Hudson, Massachusetts. She was the blessed sister of Jonnie Hale of Jonesboro, GA, Amy Bilbrey of Crossville, TN., and her late sisters: Irene Allred, Mary Elam, JoAnn Thompson, Bobbi Peltier, and Nell Hale. Jean was the loving grandmother of Beau Christensen of Denver Colorado, Heath Christensen of Grafton, Massachusetts, Marion Godin of Boca Raton, Florida, Jeffrey Christensen of Newbury, Massachusetts, Kaitlyn Drew of Newington, Connecticut, Joshua Simmonds of Stoneham, Massachusetts, and Ariana Frankel of Concord, Massachusetts; and great grandmother of Christian and Patrick Godin and Elsie Jean Drew. She was also blessed with many wonderful nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be celebrated on Friday, July 3rd at 11 am at the First Federated Church, 200 Central Street, Hudson. Burial will follow at the Forestvale Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends are welcome to attend calling hours prior to the service on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Tighe Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central St. Hudson, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Jean to the Alzheimers Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472 (www.alz.org).