New York’s Staten Island. Christine Wasnieski was a devoted wife and mother who was well-known for her generosity.
Late in the morning of November 13, the 57-year-old Annadale resident and her 80-year-old mother were killed after they were struck by a Dodge Ram pickup truck as they attempted to cross the street near Jefferson Avenue and Hylan Boulevard. Wasnieski suffered severe injuries and eventually passed away from them, while her mother lived through the experience.
According to Wasnieski’s husband, Kyle, the tragedy happened as she was taking her mother to a local doctor’s office.
Wasnieski, who was born in Greece, immigrated to the United States at the age of four. She was born and raised in Gravesend, Brooklyn, and after getting married, relocated to Park Slope.
Wasnieski went to several schools, such as Brooklyn’s John Dewey High School and Mark Twain Intermediate School for the Gifted and Talented. She received her bachelor’s degree from the College of Staten Island and her associate’s degree from Kingsborough Community College.
The Wasnieskis had two children together: Thomas, 19, and Emily, 23.
Kyle stated that the family relocated to Staten Island approximately 14 years ago.
Wasnieski began working as a social worker at United Cerebral Palsy in the late 1990s or early 2000s.
Kyle claimed that for the previous five to seven years, his wife acted as an advocate for people, ensuring that they could obtain the services to which they were legally entitled.
He claimed that she acted purely out of altruism for the majority of people.
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, Christine Wasnieski, 57, was struck by a car along Jefferson Avenue and Hylan Boulevard and died as a result. (With permission from Emily Wasnieski)(With permission from Emily Wasnieski)
Emily Wasnieski claimed that after having kids, her mother became less involved in her career. According to her daughter, Wasnieski constantly looked out for others, whether they were her mother, the mothers of her friends, or even strangers she met through other connections.
Emily remarked, “I suppose the most important thing I would like people to know about her is that she was always giving.” Whether it was us, my brother and I, her kids, my father, or the individuals she looked for and kept company with when they needed it most, she always gave everything she had to everyone.
Kyle mentioned his wife’s enjoyment of the beach, sunshine, and lending a hand to others.
He described her as a woman of action more than words.
She accomplished a lot without constantly hammering her chest and exclaiming, “Look what I did, look what I did.” And that truly means a lot, Kyle continued, adding that it’s one of her most admirable traits.
According to Wasnieski’s family, they find solace in the fact that she was able to offer three other people the gift of life by donating her organs.
The fact that she’s still dealing with that is a huge deal and significant. Kyle remarked, “She’s living in other people.” That is among my most valuable possessions.
The family wants to find out whether they can have a scholarship named after her.
Whether it was a helping vocation or something else entirely, she always wanted to serve people. Emily added, “I just thought that’s like one of the best things that we can do in her honor, since I’m also pursuing a helping profession.”
Following her passing, the family established a GoFundMeto page pay for burial costs as well as any other unforeseen bills that might arise as a family since that one working parent has left.
As of Saturday morning, the GoFundMe had raised over $31,500 thanks to the contributions of over 400 people.
Gofundme.com/f/support-the-wasnieskis-after-tragic-loss-of-wife-and-mom is the URL of the fundraiser.
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