Christine Lee MacQuilliam, 79, of Hollywood, MD died October 19, 2009 at her son's residence after a prolonged illness.

Born June 4, 1930 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Julia Hixson Johnson and Edward Milton Johnson.

She worked for C&P Telephone Company in Fairfax, VA as well as for Mid-Atlantic Appliances as a bookkeeper in DC. She retired from Southern Bell in Atlanta, GA.

Christine loved life and lived it to the fullest. She adored all of her grandchildren and was active in their lives. She traveled often in her retirement to visit family and friends. She enjoyed the mountains, cooking and sewing and doing jigsaw puzzles.

Christine is survived by her six children; John MacQuilliam (Jennifer) of Covington, GA, Karen Richardson (David), Mike MacQuilliam (Debbie) of Marshall, VA, Kevin MacQuilliam of Aliso Viejo, CA, Colleen Shipp (Bill) of Melba, ID, and Dennis MacQuilliam (Heather) of Hollywood, MD, her ten grandchildren; Stacey Armstrong (Matthew), Lauren Hill, Jonathan MacQuilliam, Maggi MacQuilliam, Julie MacQuilliam, Michael MacQuilliam, Ehud Shipp (Cassie), Eric MacQuilliam, Bay MacQuilliam, and Leah MacQuilliam, two great-grandchildren; Zoe and Cameron Armstrong, sister, Jeanne Bolyard of Morgantown, WV, and brother, George Johnson of San Antonio, TX.

She was preceded in death by her sisters; Margaret Lynch and Evelyn Taylor and brother, Edward J. Johnson.

All services will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.