On September 17, 2018, Christopher C. File "Chris" died at his home in Maumee, Ohio. Born on November 4, 1951, Chris retired from Tolco Corporation in June 2017 after 39 years of service. Within weeks of his retirement, Chris was diagnosed with brain cancer, the disease that would take his life.
During the final year of his life, Chris visited with the family he loved so much. In May, he proudly walked his daughter down the aisle at her wedding.
Chris loved outdoor activities: fly-fishing, bicycling, hiking and snow shoeing. He designed and built a country home in Ellicottville, NY.
Chris is survived by his wife, Jean (Leahy); daughter, Erin (Correll) File Heard; son, Daniel (Liisa Hantsoo) File; sister, Sharon File (Jose Raphael) Emperador; brother, John Joseph "Joe" (Sandy) File; sister-in-law, Charlotte Miller-File. In addition to his parents, Chris was predeceased by his brother, James Whitman "Whit" File.
A memorial service will be held for Chris on Saturday, October 13, at Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home.