Christine Tampellini, 40, "avoided COVID and somehow managed to get “Carcinomas of unknown origin” instead."

NAUGATUCK — Christine (Chris) “Peaches” Tampellini, 40, of Naugatuck, took her last great adventure on Dec. 4, 2020, after successfully beating the odds of taking a selfie with a buffalo from the sunroof of an SUV in South Dakota, as well as surviving an assault by a chicken being pursued by a love-struck rooster in Hawaii.

He'd have liked this weekend!

"He enjoyed weather watching and recorded daily weather conditions for over 30 years. He also enjoyed gardening, reading about and practicing good nutrition, and sharing those ideas with everyone around him. He loved a good conversation and a lively discussion. He was very proud of his upbringing in a diverse neighborhood in Buffalo where he learned to appreciate and respect people of all cultures and ethnicities."