Madge Brydson Christian's Obituary
Madge passed away at the age of 94 on Saturday night, December 14. She died peacefully.
Her life began in Texas, born on May 19, 1930, to John and Florence Brydson. They were immigrants from England after the end of World War I. Her father had served in the English army. Madge was the youngest of three sisters. The oldest, Cathy, lived in Corpus Christi, and the middle sister, Esther, lived in Lafayette, Louisiana. Madge graduated from Milby High School in Houston and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston. At the U of H, she met Lynn Christian. They were married and had two children, Jeff and Gary. Her family traveled quite a bit as her husband Lynn worked in broadcasting and moved with opportunities in the growing field. They were divorced in 1972, and Madge returned to Texas with the boys and worked there until her retirement in 1999. She moved to Ashburn, Virginia to be close to her son Gary’s three children, John, Steven and Cora.
Madge became a member of Our Savior’s Way Lutheran Church in Ashburn, and this became a loving home of friendship and service for the next twenty-five years. Madge is remembered most fondly for her kindness, patience, and infectious sense of humor. She loved to laugh and to be around people who enjoyed life with a smile. She also loved children and all the woodland creatures around her Ashburn home. The birds and squirrels will miss her generous ways, and we will all miss a woman of such great grace, honesty, and joy. The world surely needs more like her to remind us that life can be wonderous and full of love.
Madge is survived by her son, Jeff and his wife, June, and her son Gary and her three grandchildren John, Steven, and Cora.
Arrangements for an inurnment will be made at Our Savior’s Way Lutheran Church Columbarium sometime in early spring.
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