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Christine Freeland Poorman Christine Freeland Poorman of Ardmore died Friday, April 25 after an extended illness. She was 87. Christine was the daughter of Harris and Cassie Freeland and was raised with her seven brothers and sisters in Oak Grove, Tennessee, graduating from Portland High School in 1938. Christine studied at the St. Thomas Hospital Nursing School in Nashville, becoming a Registered Nurse in 1940. While working as a nurse, she met and married US Army Captain S. Sturgis Poorman, M.D. of Narberth, stationed at Camp Campbell, KY prior to his deployment to the European front during World War II. After the war, the Poormans settled in Ardmore and established a medical practice at their home on Montgomery Avenue. Christine handled the office management and patient contact duties for her husband’s practice while raising three sons. Sturgis and Christine retired in 1988 after 42 years. Christine was a leader in the First Presbyterian Church of Ardmore, serving in various roles over the years including as president of the Rawson Bible Class, as a primary grade Sunday School teacher, as a leader in the Women’s Association, and as a member of the board of deacons, and the church session. Christine had a profound faith. She loved deeply. She had a kind, generous, playful spirit and a gentle wit. Devoted to family and friends, she enjoyed people of all ages. Christine gave her family a legacy of love and faith that will be a foundation of happiness for generations to come. She is survived by four sisters and two brothers; her sons S. Sturgis Poorman, Jr. [Joanne] of Bryn Mawr, John P. Poorman [Roberta] of Schoharie NY and Donald H. Poorman [Sherina] of Bryn Mawr; six grandchildren: Aaron Poorman, Garth Poorman, Keli Dzordzorme, Michele Faas, Holly Vicki, Carol Poorman, and Anna Poorman; and six great-grandchildren: Matthew Faas, Mikayla Faas, Marco Poorman, Ivan Poorman, Mawuli Dzordzorme, and Enyonam Dzordzorme. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held Tuesday, April 29 at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Ardmore. Contributions in her memory can be given to the Memorial Fund of the First Presbyterian Church, 5 West Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore PA 19003.

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Christine F. Poorman

September 4, 1920 - April 25, 2008