Florence “Chris” Partee, 95, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday June 23, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Chris was born in Fort Wayne on June 8, 1931, the daughter of Spero and Fanka (Dimitroff) Christoff. She graduated from Central Catholic with the Class of ’49 and was a member of St Jude Catholic Church and Fort Wayne Country Club. Chris enjoyed tennis in her earlier years and later enjoyed gardening and travelling. She was active in the community, enjoyed a successful career as a realtor and was outgoing, always known as a people-person, but her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family & friends.

Chris is survived by her children, Thomas X. (Liz) Partee, Terry (Maureen) Partee, Christopher (Diane) Partee and Julie (Jerry) Pizzo, all of Fort Wayne, and Mary (Bud Miller) Partee of Carolina Beach NC; her grandchildren, Alexis Acevedo of Fort Wayne, Brady Partee of Columbus OH, Carly Kerlakian of Cincinnati OH, Robert Partee of Ocala FL, Alison Partee and Madeline Partee, both of Indianapolis, Nick Pizzo of Fort Wayne, and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Chris was also preceded in death by daughters, Linda Partee and Deborah Partee; brother, James S. “Sam” Christoff and sister, Vicky Yoquelet.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am Wednesday July 1, 2026 in St Jude Catholic Church, 2155 Randallia Dr. with visitation from 9:30-10:30am in the church. Visitation also on Tuesday June 30, from 4-7pm at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave. with the Rosary at 3:30pm. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. The family’s preferred memorial is St. Jude Catholic Church, online at https://stjudefw.org or by mail to 2130 Pemberton Dr. Fort Wayne, IN 46805. To share a remembrance of Chris or to offer condolences, please visit www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com. 

Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon her.

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