Kristen Marie Corl was born on Monday, November 27, 1979 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Norristown PA at 8 lbs 8 ounces to her parents Kathyann Elizabeth Corl and Timothy Lee Corl and joined her sister Katrina Elizabeth Corl at their home in Norristown PA.  Kristen had a service of thanksgiving for her birth in December 1979 and was baptized in January 1980 at All Saints Episcopal Church, Norristown, PA.

Kristen experienced a significant fall down a flight of stairs when she was 15 months old which resulted in observation for seizures at Sacred Heart Hospital. When she was 2 ½ COPE Professionals (the local counseling services) indicated concern that Kristen may be learning disabled and be mildly hyperactive.  Kristen enjoyed riding her hot wheels up and down the side walks, playing with her my Little Pony or one of her many stuffed animals of which Cookie Monster was her favorite.

Her family took trips to the fountain display shows at Longwood Gardens during the summer.  This is where Kristen took some of her first steps. 

She attended and graduated from the ABC Nursery School day care program while Kathyann was worked for Montgomery County Case Management and Timothy worked in various residential programs.

Kristen began working by doing babysitting in our apartment development when she was 12. She did have a small paper route briefly and then went to work in a small Italian restaurant in South Greensburg as a waitress and discovered work that she loved. Kristen did take training classes through the Private Industry Council in bookkeeping. 

In 1994 Kathyann returned to school at IUP in an effort to return to work by gaining more skills. This was a difficult time for Kristen because going to school necessitated Kathyann living on campus three days a week and Kristen became closer to her Big Sister and her friends at this time.

Kristen lived with her Aunt Mary Kay, Uncle John, and her cousins Marques, Bobby and PJ.  Kristen attended Lake Worth High School for several months but when she had difficulty transferring school credits she chose to withdraw and later completed her GED. When Mary Kay and John’s youngest son Aaron was born Kristen was there to welcome him into the world.

While Kristen lived in Florida she enjoyed trips to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios with her cousins and friends.  She enjoyed walking along the Florida beaches, listening and dancing to R&B music with PJ, and reading and writing poetry.  She spent many weekends bargain hunting at the local flea market with Mary Kay to decorate her room. She enjoyed living with her Uncle John, his humor, and their conversations.

After Kathyann went through her second divorce, Kristen was having relationship issues of her own.  During this time she spent some time with her cousin Marques in New Jersey and then spent a few months living with friends in Maryland that she had first met in Florida.  Kristen and her mother, who lived in neighboring Pennsylvania at the time, were able to build their relationship during this stay.

While her aunt Mary Kay and mother Kathyann were living in Harrisburg, PA, Kristen transferred to the Olive Garden there.  Kristen spent several months there, allowing her to reunite with childhood friends and family.  She was also introduced to her mother's fiancé, Bill.

Victor joined Kristen in Harrisburg and together they helped coordinate her mother's 50^th birthday party at St Stephen's Cathedral.  Kristen and Victor catered a feast of stuffed chicken and tilapia for the guests, congregation, and community friends. 

Victor used each move to build up his cullinary talents as he aspired to take Kristen around the world this way.  Their next set of ambitious destinations included the cities of Europe, but before embarking on this, Kristen and Victor returned to Florida to rebuild relationships with Victor’s children and mother.  They first visited Jacksonville and then moved to Fort Lauderdale where they lived with Victor’s mother while sustaining themselves with local employment.

In Florida Kristen developed close relationships with Victor’s family including his mother Maria Rodriguez, his grandmother and his sisters.

Kristen became a step-mother to Victor’s five children Victor, Brian, Jeffrey, Madison, Sean and Victors grandson Jayden. . She was able to visit with Victors youngest children Madison and Sean as they were beginning to grow up and had a significant and loving influence on each of their lives. Kristen loved the time that she was able to spend with Jayden watching his begin to grow up. While living with Maria Rodriguez they would attend Calvary Chapel and helped with their food ministry program.

Kristen and Victor were able to return to New Jersey for the wedding of her cousin Marques and to visit with family in the Northeast.