North Fort Meyers, FL / Sturbridge: Christine Silverberg, 74, of Santa Fe Trail, North Fort Meyers, FL, formerly of Sturbridge, passed away at home on Sunday, June 26th.

She leaves her two sons, Eric Ockert and his partner Annie Lyon of Syracuse, NY and Mark Silverberg and his wife Jenny of Westborough; her two brothers, Eric Silverberg and his wife Rhoda of Austin, TX and Evan Silverberg and his partner Natalie Kaitbenski of Sturbridge; her sister, Karen Lancto of Houston, TX; four grandchildren, Emily Polera and her husband Nick, Ryan Silverberg, Ella Silverberg and Macy Silverberg; her great grandson, Sebastian and her cherished dog "Harley".

She was born in Southbridge the daughter of Axel G. and May V. (Clark) Silverberg.

Christine graduated from Tantasqua High School, and spent many hours working at Rom's.  She had an exceptional soprano singing voice, and often soloed in church.   After high school, she attended college, and then started a family.  She was devoted to her twin sons, and returned to Sturbridge to raise them.  As a single mom, she not only sent her boys to college, she worked her way from a customer service position to head of mortgage banking at the Worcester branch of Springfield Institution for Savings.  Somehow, she also found time to serve on the Joshua Hyde Library Board of Trustees, Treasurer of the Sturbridge Little League, and contributed to the creation of T.R.Y. Soccer, including an occasional stint as a referee.  She also enjoyed cooking, gardening, and was an avid Boston sports fan. She also volunteered for Meals on Wheels for many years.

After the death of her beloved mother May, Christine spent many years caring for her father Axel, and was fiercely proud of her family, which included over 40 first cousins!

Funeral services for Christine will be held on Friday, August 12 ^th , at 10:00 am in the Sturbridge Federated Church, 8 Maple St., Sturbridge.  Burial will follow in West Ridge Cemetery, Charlton.  There are no calling hours.

Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge is directing the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Second Chance Animal Shelter, 111 Young Road
East Brookfield, MA 01515 or online at secondchanceanimal.org