Christine ‘Gus’ Pierce-Kellogg, 65, passed away in her home in McKinleyville on June 9 after 5-year journey with breast cancer. She was raised by her late adoptive parents Edgar and Margaret in Dumfries, Scotland, and born to her late mother Barbara of Ely, England.

She married Daniel Pierce in 1985 and had a child, Ava. She married Kevin Kellogg in 2004, and they lived together in McKinleyville for nearly fifteen years. Christine is survived by her daughter Ava, her step-children Katy and Andy, and her three grandchildren.

Christine briefly attended college in England but dropped out after reading and hearing stories about India. She spent most of her 20’s either living in an ashram in Kashmir under the teachings of her guru or living in Northern California. After her daughter was born, she moved to McKinleyville and cultivated a huge garden of roses and organic vegetables. Christine was an active member of the North Coast Scottish Society and also a volunteer at Hospice of Humboldt. She also loved to sing and perform and was in a Celtic music duo, Moonstone, with her husband.

A memorial for Christine will be held at Palmer’s Point in Patrick’s Point State Park on August 3 at 10:30 a.m. A donation to the Humane Society or any organization supporting animals is requested in lieu of flowers.

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