Former Archbishop Wood High School athlete Christopher Augustine tragically passed away on Friday.
Christopher Augustine, born on August 18, 1984, was raised in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.
He was an athlete at both Archbishop Wood High School and Holy Family University, where he studied Computer Management and Information Systems.
Though he excelled at swimming and often raced in smiley-faced and rainbow-dolphin Speedos, his passion was soccer.
He played goalie and was so committed to each game that he ended up with a titanium elbow after diving for a ball.
Christopher was also a coach for several community teams, including those affiliated with Corpus Christi Catholic School and Towamencin Soccer Club.
Christoper Augustine Passed Away At The Age Of 40
Christopher Augustine, who was an athlete at Archbishop High School, took his last breath on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the age of 40.
However, the exact cause of death has not been revealed yet.
A religious organization named Corpus Christi CYO, located in Lansdale, PA, took to its official Facebook handle and announced the tragic news. They wrote,
Please surround the Augustine family with prayers as they navigate this difficult time. Mr. Christopher Augustine leaves behind his family, Linda, our 6th grade teacher, and three children. Mr. Augustine was an active member of the Corpus Christi community and will be grealy missed by his family and friends. Friends of the Augustine family have arranged a Go Fund Me campaign to help with upcoming expenses. If you choose to make a donation, the link can be found below.
Corpus Christi CYO
Lansdale, PA, resident Scott Burns organized a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe to raise funds to help Christopher’s family financially for funeral expenses and living costs during this unimaginable time.
The campaign aimed to collect around $35k, but it has only collected $15,500.
Other close ones and relatives have also poured their heartfelt condolences and sent prayers to Christopher’s family to stay strong in this challenging moment.
Chris will always be remembered for his contribution as an athlete.
As per his family, a visitation will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 900 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, followed by Chris’s Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m.
The family will be holding a private burial at a later date.
Late Christopher Augustine And His Wife Linda Were Blessed With Three Children
An athlete at Archbishop High School, Christopher Augustine, married Linda Horn Augustine in 2009.
As per the source, Linda serves as a 6th-grade teacher at Corpus Christi CYO.
Although Linda stays away from social media, she always supported Christopher in balancing his professional and personal life.
Sadly, their married life ended after 16 years following the tragic death of Christopher.
Christoper and Linda were blessed with two daughters, Samantha Rose and Julianna Grace, and one son, Luke William.
His three children were the loves of his life and his favorite people.
Currently, they are mourning the tragic death of their supportive and devoted father, Christopher Augustine.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Christopher was also the Director of Network and Security at Radnor Township School District.
- Augustine was born to his father, Robert, and his mother, Susan (Homick) Augustine, and grew up with his sister Valerie. He was preceded in death by his three grandparents, Nicholas Homick, Cecelia (Lubinsky) Homick, and Alfred Augustine.
- He pursued his master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Wilkes University. He also served as an IT Consultant at The Clinical Trial Center.
- Chris provides comprehensive support for network infrastructure, SAN storage, and server systems while managing Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, and software deployments.
