WATERVILLE – Kristin Ellen French, 38, of Waterville, passed away on Dec. 27, 2022 after a brief illness.

Kristin graduated from Messalonskee High School. She loved cooking and baking cakes. She created beautiful needlework crafts including exquisite lace. Kristin was an avid reader who cherished her bible. She enjoyed watching movies with her son, phone calls with her granddaughters and doing adult coloring books with her daughter.

Her survivors include her children Hannah Owens and Allen “A.J.” Albert, Jr.; granddaughters Amiya Owens and Layla Arbour; her mother Kelly Lessard, stepfather Raymond “Tuffy” Brickett; grandmother Gail Alexander French; and sisters Carol Brickett Bickford and Rae-Anne Marie. Kristin is also survived by Hal Stratton, Sr. who was a father figure to her for the last 15 years; best friends Jessie Bean and Erica Merizier; and godson Josiah Gage Merizier. She also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Kristin was predeceased by her father, Dennis Hutchings, Jr.; grandparents Georgie Gagne, Dennis Hutchings, Sr., Frederick French, Sr., Amy Bezanson Brickett and Edward Brickett; and brother Peter Brickett.

A celebration of Kristin’s life will be held on Jan. 7, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Bessey Building, 22 Main Street, Albion.