Christiana Dawn Maresco

My Christi had a heart bigger than her body could contain. She was so full of love for all living things - except spiders. She hated spiders. Today the sun shines a little dimmer and heaven shines a little brighter. Christi leaves behind her mother Toni and her stepdad Denny Eller, her children Nasha Clark, Gary Thomas, Sean Thomas, Heaven Thomas, Lane Thomas, and Ryan Thomas and her 8 grandchildren. She also leaves behind her sisters Leandra Getz and Nicole Getz with little Xo, her brothers Michael Schietzelt and Donald Schietzelt, and all of her nieces and nephews, along with many other friends and loved ones. To understand Christi best, listen to her own words of personal statement:

        "I want my family and friends to know how much I love them. To my children, I have loved every single one of you from the moment I knew I was pregnant with you. I was so excited to feel you kicking. When you were born I couldn't believe how amazing it was. Y'all mean the world to me. I wish y'all would have let me be a part of your life but I know and understand. I will always love each of you with all my heart. I will always be with you. To my mom and Denny, you both were there for me for everything. When I was either in the hospital or if I needed help with something. You are amazing parents and I am so grateful to have you in my life. You are both amazing and loving and caring people. If I go before you I want to apologize. I didn't mean to I wanted to be the one to care for you like you cared for me. I love you both so very much. I will always be with you no matter what. To my friends I love y'all like family. I've known some of you for a very long time and some of you just recently. You all have been there for me in different ways and I appreciate it so very much - thank you. God has His reason for taking me, I'm not sure what it is. Maybe I did what I was supposed to do if so I don't know what it was, lol. But I wanted to let each and every one of you to know no matter what I love every single one of you with all my heart. I hope and pray that God gives you the strength to move forward and believe in yourself and to know that He loves you so very much."