Dorothy Christianson

SAUGERTIES - Dorothy Christianson, 95 of  Shear Road in Saugerties died  Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home.  Born January 21, 1931 in Brooklyn she was the daughter of the late Erik and Vera Carlson.

A Saugerties resident for many years she was a secretary at Saugerties Coal & Lumber and then a legal secretary for Francello and VanBenschoten Law Firm in Saugerties.  She and her husband moved to Vero Beach, Florida in 1993 to enjoy their retirement before returning to Saugerties 26 years later.  She loved to golf, bowl and do crossword puzzles.  She mostly loved being surrounded by family and friends.  Predeceased by her husband Stewart in 2018; a daughter, Linda Hanifin; son-in-law Brian Hanifin and a sister Ingrid Brockmann.  Survivors include her daughters, Bonnie (Rick) Kudlacik and Diane (Michael) Friedmann; a son, Eric Christianson; eight grandchildren, Rebecca (Steven) Spalten, CJ (Jules) Hanifin, Corinne Kudlacik, Alison Kudlacik, Melanie (Justin) Lange, Elizabeth (Thomas) Carter, Jonathan (Ally Stern) Friedmann and Nevin Pere and five great grandchildren,  Ryan Spalten, Ethan Spalten, Tessa Lange, James Lange and TJ Carter. 

A Prayer Service will be held 4 pm Saturday at the Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home, Inc. Cor. of John & Lafayette Sts., Saugerties.   Friends will be received Saturday from 2-4 pm.   Family suggests donations in her memory be made to Saugerties Public Library, Washington Ave., Saugerties.  Expressions of condolence may be shared on her Tribute Wall at SeamonWilseyFuneralHome.com

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