Christopher James Hampton

Christopher was originally from England where he was born December 3, 1943 at the London Hospital. He later immigrated with his parents, James Hampton and Audrey Hampton, and brother Julian Hampton to Quakertown, Pennsylvania to work on his uncle’s farm. As an adult he later moved to Reading, PA where he spent most of his life with his family.

Christopher graduated high school from Quakertown High and was a proud Eagle Scout who still carried his card in his wallet until the day he passed. He later attended Pennsylvania State University and majored in Engineering. He was employed by Dana Corporation where he worked for 35 years as a Mechanical Engineer. His later years with the company took him abroad and he enjoyed his time traveling for work and especially living in Brazil for two years.

Due to his health, he retired early and moved to Tennessee with his wife Linda Hampton (Nidiffer), of Elizabethton, TN and Reading, PA. Christopher moved to Bellingham, WA in 2007 to be closer to some of his children. He spent time wood working, birding, gardening and his later passion of growing and selling over 350 varieties of irises.

In true British fashion throughout his life, Chris loved the royal dog of England, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi which he bred and showed them for many years bringing him great joy. He was a lover of Nascar and ice hockey, watching on TV every season.

Christopher lived with Type I Diabetes for 66 years. His expertise and engineering brain allowed him to navigate the challenges of life with diabetes even though there were many.

Christopher is survived by his sons, Eric Hampton and Tony Hampton, their wives, Heather Hampton and Lisa Hampton, his daughters, Jennifer Hampton and Debra Hampton, and David Bishop, husband to Jennifer. Christopher had 6 grandchildren, Tyler Hampton, Ariel Hampton, Quilla Bishop, Madeline Bishop, Frances Bishop and Harriet Bishop. He is predeceased by his brother, Julian Hampton, his parents, James and Audrey Hampton and his former wife, Linda Hampton.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. JDRF is the leading global organization harnessing the power of research, advocacy, and community engagement to advance life-changing breakthroughs for type 1 diabetes (T1D).