Stuart "Stu" D. Christie

December 2, 1953 - February 9, 2021

Stuart Douglas Christie, P.L.S., P.P, 67, of Toms River, New Jersey passed away Tue., Feb 9, 2021 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick after a courageous battle with Covid-19. Stu was born in Elizabeth, NJ and lived in Point Pleasant before moving to Toms River. He was a man who was dearly loved by family and friends, who always sought peace in his life - a quiet, contemplative, gentle man who lived his life with integrity and honor. Most important to Stu, and a part of everything he did, was the love he had for his high school sweetheart and best friend, Kitt and their sons Ryan and wife Megan, Sean and wife Amanda and grandsons Parker and Logan. Stu attended Point Pleasant Borough High School in his freshman and sophomore years where he was on the Panthers football team, then moved to Toms River where he completed his junior and senior years as part of the first ever graduating Class of 1971 from Toms River High School North. He and Kitt were together for almost 50 years, married for 45 years. Stu earned an A.A.S. in Civil Engineering Technology from Ocean County College and was a professionally licensed land surveyor and planner with a distinguished career beginning with George W. Henn, Inc., Brick, later becoming a principal with Fellows, Reed and Weber in Toms River and Princeton until he opened his own practice Christie-Werner Associates, Toms River, later joining O'Donnell, Stanton and Associates (Van Cleef Engineering) Toms River, joining Morgan Engineering, Island Heights this past year. Stu was highly respected by his peers and was a member of the NJ Society of Professional Land Surveyors and Planners. A member of the Presbyterian Church of Toms River, he faithfully attended every concert Kitt sang in as a member of the Sanctuary Choir. Stu is predeceased by his adored father and closest friend Stuart "Pop" Christie; his mother Harriet nee Fletcher. Surviving are his devoted wife Catherine "Kitt," his cherished step-mother Rita "Reet" Christie, beloved sons and daughters-in-law Ryan and Megan; Sean and Amanda and precious grandsons Parker and Logan; siblings Peggy (McKelvey) Marco; Mike and Lisa McKelvey; John McKelvey and Geri Sullo; Jim and Kathy McKelvey; Bob and Karen McKelvey; Barbara Stine and Kathy Christie and many loving in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and life-long friends. Lastly, the Christie Family would like to thank the nurses, doctors and staff in the CCU at Ocean Medical Center who put their own lives on the line every day battling Covid for their unrelenting resolve to do everything in their power to help Stu and keep him comfortable. The family is forever grateful dear family and friends who so kindly and lovingly supported them throughout. Arrangements are under the direction of Silverton Memorial Funeral Home and services are private due to the Covid Pandemic and the family's concern to preserve everyone's health. A virtual link will be published on the website for those who wish to attend online on Wednesday., Feb 17, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. A future Celebration of Stu's Life will be planned when we can once again gather safely. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Stu's memory and in honor of his grandson, Logan Christie to the Children's Tumor Foundation, https://join.ctf.org/stuchristie/.