Christine Lydia Kennedy, 45

Christine Lydia Kennedy, 45, died suddenly Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, while living in Dunedin, Fla. She was born in Missoula on Nov. 19, 1964. Christy attended schools in Bozeman, Coeur d Alene, Idaho, and Wenatchee, Wash. She lived many years in Wenatchee where she married Chris Crimins and was blessed with her only child, Tiffany. Christine and Chris later divorced, at which time Christine and Tiffany moved to Kalispell and subsequently Whitefish. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Herb and Lydia Kennedy; and her maternal grandparents, Dora and Lawrence (Brownie) Bronson. Christy is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Crimins, of Brewster, Wash.; father, Curtis Kennedy, of Kalispell; stepmother, Pamela Kennedy Carbonari, of Kalispell; mother, Cherlyn Petersen, of Glendive; sisters, Kathy Haas and Caryn Kennedy; brother, Kevin Entze; her partner, Vincent Bila; nephew, Wesley; nieces, Carissa, Melissa, Cherlyn and Aleisha; numerous aunts, uncles, and many other relatives and friends. Her life, too short, touched many lives and we have fond memories of her childhood and adolescence. A time of remembrance and sharing will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home.