Christine Rose Whitmore of North Branch, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, October 1 at her home with her sister by her side.

She was 73.

The daughter of the late Vincent T. Whitmore and Anna M. VanGorden, she was born December 31, 1952 in Callicoon, NY.

Chris was a waitress for many years, first at Gager’s Diner in Monticello, NY and then at Blanche’s Diner in Mongaup Valley, NY. She then was a cashier at Peck’s Market in Jeffersonville, NY until her retirement in 2024.

She was well known for her dancing - if there was music playing, she was dancing! She even made the New York Times for “dancing in the street” at the Callicoon Center Band Concert. She was an expert at cross stitch and made countless number of beautiful pictures. She also enjoyed doing the NY Times crossword puzzles, in ink!

Chris leaves behind her sister, Lori Whitmore of North Branch; brothers, Howard (Beverly) Whitmore of Hortonville and Thomas (Karen) Whitmore of Conklin Hill, PA; stepsister, Pamela Poley Lundgren of Hortonville; stepbrothers, Berwyn (Charlene) Williams of South Carolina & Robert (Helena) Williams of North Carolina; brother-in-law, Robert Smith of Liberty; several beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins; and countless friends.

She was predeceased by her parents; stepfather, Arnold Poley; stepmother, Vesta Whitmore; sisters, Debra Lynn Whitmore and Melissa Poley Smith; stepbrother, David Poley; and nephew, Jason Long.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Hortonville Firehouse at 36 North Horton Avenue, Hortonville, NY on Wednesday, October 28 at 2 pm.

The family would like to thank all the medical staff at Garnet Catskill, Sullivan County Public Home Health nurses, Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties nurses and staff, and funeral director Elton Harris for all their services and kindness.