Photograph of Christinia "Tinia" Marie Carroll Drennan

Christinia "Tinia" Marie Carroll Drennan

January 27, 1950September 12, 2026


Christinia Marie Carroll Drennan, "Tinia", was born on January 27, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and passed away on September 12, 2026 surrounded by her family.

She married Robert Drennan on June 10, 1972.

She is survived by two children, Jesse (Kris) Drennan and Hillary (Trae) Drennan Patton. Seven grandchildren: William, Emma, Hannah and Sarah Drennan and Cade (Hannah), Cassidy and Annabelle Patton, and one great granddaughter, Leia; sisters, Connie (Kent) Overly and Kate (Scott) Rockwood.

Tinia taught Special Education students for 39 years. She volunteered for many years at the Uplift Community Alliance.

She will be remembered as a nurturing person and a friend to many.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations, in her name, be made specifically to either the School Kids program or the Operation Healthy Teeth program. Both of these programs are administered through Uplift Community Alliance, PO Box 9353, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84109.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Larkin Mortuary in Riverton (3688 W. 12600 S., Riverton, Utah) on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 1:00-3:00 pm. Services will begin at 1:00 PM.

To view Tinia's service online via Zoom, please click the tab above that says "Watch Services" or follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82081618680