Mr. Christopher J. Hartford, a resident of Melrose, passed away suddenly at Lawrence General Hospital on Sunday, December 16, 2012, at age 56.
Chris was born on June 23, 1956, in Winchester, one of four sons of the late Charles Hartford and Barbra (Pinkham) Hartford.
Chris was the caring brother of Charles F. "Chuck" Hartford, Jr., Jonathan H. Hartford of Seattle, and Robert C. Hartford and his wife Susan of Salem, NH.Loving uncle of Jason, Jeffrey, Jonathan, Stephanie, and Andrea.
Chris is also survived by his girlfriend, Rachel, his longtime friends and housemates: Debbie, Gail, Kristi, Nick, and Kathy, and his many longtime friends from the E.M.I Work Shop in Reading.He will be missed but always remembered by the staff at EMARC who provided loving care and outstandingsupport for Chris for over 30 years.
Relatives and friends will gather in honor of Chris at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose for his Funeral Service on Friday, December 28 at 10 AM. For directions, online tribute or to share a memory, visit RobinsonFuneralHome.com