Brookfield : Christine Swope, 38, of Brookfield, passed away on March 28th in UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after a battle with an illness.

She leaves her loving sons, James Swope and Jason Swope; her brothers, Kenneth Ciesla and his wife Sarah, along with their children Hannah and Cameron of West Brookfield and Steven Ciesla of Sturbridge. She was predeceased by her parents Andrew D. and Marie E. (Domijan) Ciesla. Christine was born in Southbridge, the daughter of Andrew D. and Marie E. (Domijan) Ciesla.

Christine graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School in 2006. Christine went on to work for The Overlook in medical billing for many years. She then worked for the Sturbridge Early Learning Academy in Sturbridge.

Christine was an equestrian, who had a deep passion and love for the care and love of horses. Christine loved spending time going out with her friends and being with her loving family.  Above all else, Christine especially loved spending time with her two boys.

A Funeral Mass for Christine will be held on April 10th at 10:00am in St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish, 16 Church St., Fiskdale, MA 01518.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Second Chance Animal Shelter, 111 Young Rd., East Brookfield, MA 01515.

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