NORWICH – Richard “Gator” Christie, 25 years, of Rexford Street, died Saturday morning, July 1, 2006 in Sherburne following a motorcycle accident.
Gator was born Aug. 20, 1980 in Norwich, the son of Virginia Salladin and Howard Christie. He was a 1998 graduate of Norwich High School and a 2002 graduate of SUNY Morrisville with an associate’s degree in computer administration. He was employed at the New York State Veterans’ Home as a security guard/computer administrator.
Gator loved his family and friends and he belonged to a local motorcycle club. He also belonged to a Dakota truck club. He also enjoyed music and playing his guitar.
He is survived by his mother Virginia Salladin of Norwich; his father Howard Christie of Texas; a brother Robert Buck and his wife Kari of Sherburne, a brother Randy Buck and significant other Wanda Levix of Norwich, a sister Roxanne Ludlow of Florida; brothers and sisters from Claryville include: William, Chris, Cathleen, and Corinne. Also surviving is his fiancee Kimberly Cox of Bainbridge and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services for Gator will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from the R.J. Fahy Home, 116 North Broad St. with the Rev. Joseph Connolly, pastor of the United Church of Christ First Congregational, Norwich, officiating. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Toys For Tots.