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Lynskey, Christine “Chris” BSc RN

6/23/2019

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Chris passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her family and friends on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the age of 72 years.

Chris was born on Christmas Day 1947 in Surrey, England. She spent much of her childhood in Europe while her father served in the RAF. The family emigrated to Canada in the mid 50’s, living in several places including Quebec, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Chris trained as a Registered Nurse at the Regina General Hospital School of Nursing and began her career at the General. She moved on to the University of Palo Alto Hospital in California for a position in the Renal Dialysis Unit. Dialysis became her specialty for the remainder of her career.

Wanderlust struck again and Chris wandered back to Canada to take a position at the University Hospital in London, Ontario. Then it was on to set up a new dialysis ward in Kitchener. At the suggestion of one of the dialysis doctors, she successfully applied for a job setting up a dialysis unit in King Faisal Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The ward wasn't ready when she arrived, so each day while construction continued, she had to report to what she jokingly referred to as her 'parole officer' - to prove she hadn't wasted her day. Ward completed, her contract was for two years; Chris remains for six years and it was the adventure of a lifetime!

Chris married Peter Lynskey in April 1983, after meeting while both working in Saudi Arabia. They shared a love of travelling and continued to do so for many years. Chris also at this time became a mother to Peter’s 7-year-old daughter Kirstie.

Chris and Peter returned to Canada in 1987 where Chris took a position at Grand River Hospital (then K-W hospital) later becoming the Nurse Educator for the Unit. After many years at Grand River she made the move to Brampton Hospital (William Osler), and then to Oakville (Trafalgar) Hospital where she worked until her retirement.

Chris will be remembered by many as having the ability to see the other side of an issue and playing the devil’s advocate well. She was well known for her sense of humor by all she knew. She was the friend to whom old coworkers would call “How the hell are you?” across a crowded room, followed by hugs and conversations that picked up as if they’d met up yesterday. Chris had a unique ability to make friends out of strangers. She taught every day of her working life. Even at her sickest, her best coping mechanism was to teach. 

Her sense of humor stayed with her to the end: when the firefighters and paramedics came to take her for her last ride to hospital, she looked up at the all the men in the group and said, “Well, at least they sent the good-looking ones!” On her ride in the ambulance, she was most annoyed because they didn’t drive with sirens and lights; she felt she deserved that much.

Mom was a strong, determined and fiercely independent woman. We will miss her every day.
Loving mother of Kirstie Inwood and grandmother of James Inwood. Dear best friend of Peter Lynskey, Maureen Arthur, Marg Boyle-Class and Pat Wilken. Sister of David Durkin. She will be fondly remembered by many.

 A special thank you to the health care teams at St Mary’s Hospital and London University Hospital.

Cremation has taken place.  Messages and condolences may be left at tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the Kidney Foundation as expressions of sympathy. 

Please visit Chris' obituary notice on Facebook.
10 Comments
Gail Norcott
6/27/2019 10:39:49 pm

I am saddened to hear about Chris. I had the pleasure of working with her at Grand River Hospital. She shared her knowledge of renal disease and dialysis and was an incredible mentor and coach. The patients loved her for her skill and of course her wit and sense of humor. She also had an incredibly soft caring heart and great hugs. Thank you Chris for everything you taught me. Rest in peace my friend ♥️

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Wendy Sheppard
6/28/2019 08:02:13 am

Chris became my teacher and my friend when I started in hemodialysis in 1989. She was incredibly knowledgeable, and made learning fun as well as interesting, as she included many of her own experiences and anecdotes in her training sessions. Thank you, Chris, for everything you brought to the renal world. You will be missed by many.

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Alison Thomas
6/28/2019 01:24:21 pm

Chris was a respected colleague in nephrology nursing. We taught together at Mohawk College, and met up at many educational and professional gatherings over the years, and it was always as if no time had passed. I admired her experience and knowledge of the very basics of dialysis, and her commitment to patient care. This is a lovely tribute that precisely captures who she was. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.

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Georgia Thornton
6/28/2019 06:09:42 pm

I was a nursing classmate of Chris, and remember her great sense of humour and unique personality. She will surely be missed by many.

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Jeanette Glass
6/28/2019 06:47:56 pm

RIP friend. Condolences to family.

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Pat Proctor
6/28/2019 07:02:20 pm

My deepest sympathy to all of Chris’ family and many friends . We met in September of 1965 and remained friends til the end . Rest In Peace my dear friend you will be greatly missed !
Love Pat

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Carol Anderson
6/28/2019 09:20:56 pm

I was very saddened to hear about Chris. I will remember her as being very smart, caring and genuine. I loved her sense of humour . I have fond memories of our nursing reunions. Class of 1968 Regina General Hospital. Carol Anderson

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Heather Kerr
6/29/2019 11:45:17 am

We were classmates at the Regina General Hospital. I recall her quirky sense of humour and her caring attitude. Condolences to her family and friends.

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Bernice Uebele
7/2/2019 03:54:18 pm

Kirstie: we met several years ago at your Mom's. Chris was fun to work with (we did nursing education together at KWH) and no matter how long it was since we had last talked, we were always able to pick up and carry on. I will always remember how we could laugh, joke and always get the work done! I think of her every Christmas morning...
Bernice

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Jordan Wassink
9/15/2019 07:59:11 pm

I was one of the nurses that had the pleasure of treating Chris for her leg and it was a highlight of most of my work days. The world has lost a great person, she had so many great stories.

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