Obituary of George Kostyra Christiansen

George Kostyra Christiansen, age 65, beloved husband of Margaret (Rita) Christiansen, of Fairfield, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 13, 2017. In addition to Rita, his devoted wife of 35 years, George's memory will be cherished by his son, Kirk Christiansen, his daughter, Kristina Christiansen, and son-in-law, Barrett Miningham. He is also survived by his sisters, Martha Stewart, Kathryn Evans, his brothers, Eric Scott, Frank Kostyra, and brother-in-law Kevin Christiansen, as well as his aunt, cousins, nieces, and nephews, all of whom he loved deeply. He was predeceased by his parents, Edward and Martha Kostyra, and sister, Laura Plimpton. Born and raised in Nutley, NJ, George graduated from Rutgers University, and was a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity. A longtime resident of Fairfield, he was the president of Pequot Remodeling Corporation. During his 40 year career as a building contractor, George cultivated numerous longtime clients through his genuine desire to care for each of them. In his spare time he enjoyed many passions including golfing, fishing, world traveling, and visiting the vacation homes in Tanager, Norway and Puerto Vallerta, Mexico, especially when in the company of his dear friends and family. He also was a talented gardener and baker, often sharing pies he would make from the blueberries and other fruits he grew. He will be lovingly remembered for his strong devotion to family and friends, as well as, his kindness and generosity to his community. The family will hold a memorial service on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Penfield Pavilion 323 Fairfield Beach Road, in Fairfield. They will be receiving guests from 12-1 PM and will have private services for close friends and family immediately following. Memorial Contributions in George Christiansen's name may be directed to: WSHU Public Radio (Local NPR station) 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06825 (http://wshu.org/george ), The First Tee @ Fairchild Wheeler (http://www.thefirstteemetny.org/donate/), or Appalachia Trip 2017 (http://www.greenfieldhillchurch.com/appalachia-trip-2017/ ). For travel directions or to sign his online guest book, please visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com