Christopher Adam Stewart

December 10, 1983 - February 12, 2018

Christopher Adam Stewart, 34, of Delray Beach, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 12th, 2018. Born in New Britain on December 10th, 1983, Chris grew up in Rocky Hill until moving to Newington in 2007, and then to Delray Beach in 2015. He graduated from Rocky Hill High School in 2002 where he loved science, art, creative writing, played varsity soccer, and was a member of the National Honor Society. Intelligent, inquisitive, and hard-working, Chris received Bachelor’s Degrees in both Neuroscience from Trinity College and Diagnostic Imaging from Quinnipiac University. He then studied Molecular Cell Biology as a graduate student, and always hoped his research in this field would benefit others. Chris had a loving heart, a generous spirit, and was a person of integrity and kindness. He loved his family, friends, animals, nature, science, photography, and a good game of basketball. His smile, sense of humor, and infectious laugh could light up a room. He had a way of bringing out the best in people and was truly loved by all whose lives he touched. Chris will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him. Along with his beloved parents, Jean (Johnson) Stewart and Arthur Stewart, both of Newington, he leaves behind his loving sister Jennifer (Stewart) Fanning, her husband Michael Fanning, and their children, Maddie and Mason Fanning, of West Hartford. Chris loved being an uncle and was adored by his niece and nephew. He is also survived by his brothers, Michael Stewart and Kyle Stewart, both of Newington, with whom he shared an unbreakable bond, as well as his many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. All are invited to join us as we honor Chris with a celebration of his life at the Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Ave., Hartford, CT at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 21st, 2018. There will be a luncheon reception at the church immediately following the service. Anyone wishing to make a memorial donation may direct it to either The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center at the Institute of Living (https://giving.harthosp.org/donate), where Chris was an intern and first gained his appreciation for neuroscience, or The Everglades Foundation (https://www.evergladesfoundation.org/giving) to protect South Florida wildlife.