Christina Mary (Hanson) St. Pierre

VENICE, Fla. – Christina Mary (Hanson) St. Pierre of Venice, Fla. and China, Maine, passed away surrounded by her family on Feb, 13, 2026, following a brief hospitalization resulting from a hemorrhageic stroke.

Christina was born in Gardiner, Maine, the fifth of eight children who were raised on a farm in Vassalboro, Maine by Henry Richard Hanson, Sr. and Mary Louise (Hill) Hanson. Growing up, “Tina” as her siblings called her, never turned down an adventure. She enjoyed exploring the woods behind the farmhouse with her siblings, and spending time on Webber Pond and Wyman Lake with her family.

After graduating from Cony High School in 1977, Christina raised a family in Vassalboro in the same farmhouse in which she was raised. She attended the University of Maine at Augusta and embarked on a career at Maine Municipal Association (MMA) that spanned 39 years, retiring in 2020 as Director of I.T. and Group Services. At the office, much like at home, Christina was typically most at ease when given complex tasks to complete, and people or projects to direct. She was immensely proud of overseeing many successful MMA IT initiatives and serving as the owner’s representative for the organization’s new headquarters in Augusta. Christina was especially skilled at getting people to function well together.

She will be remembered first and foremost as a devoted wife, loving mother, and a fierce friend and colleague who took pride in balancing a successful career with raising her children and stepchildren. She remained closely connected to her large, extended family throughout her life, offering unwavering support, encouragement and love during both joyful and challenging times.

Christina’s life was defined by shared experiences with her family and friends. She cherished memories of trips to the White Mountains in the spring for run-off, watching the waves at Pemaquid, fall shopping trips to Fall River, R.I and North Conway, N.H. with her mother, Aunt Frannie, sisters and friends, fall foliage trips, extended vacations in the Caribbean and Europe, building homes in Maine and Florida with her husband, Ralph, summering in Maine’s central lakes region during her retirement, and supporting her children as they started families, careers and independent businesses of their own.

Christina is survived by her partner and husband of 40 years, Ralphael E. St. Pierre, III; daughter, Melissa Bizier and her husband Christopher Bizier of Chelsea, son, Richard Redmond of Boston, Mass., son Raphael E. St. Pierre, IV and his partner Dawn Norton of Oakland, stepdaughter, Reanna St. Pierre of Portland; sisters Patricia Boudreau of Waterville, and Connie McCord and her husband Jay McCord of Venice, Fla., brothers Henry Hanson, Jr. and his wife Linda Hanson of Danville, Va., sister-in-law, Dee Dee Hanson of Moneta, Va.; Robert Hanson of Vassalboro; and granddaughters, Ashleigh Redmond and Avani Knight of Chelsea.

Her loss is also mourned by many nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and friends, including her dear lifelong friend of 61 years, Karen Giguere of Liberty, and longtime friend, Valerie Pomerleau of Readfield.

She was predeceased by her parents, Henry Sr. and Mary Hanson; and her brothers Brian Hanson and William Hanson.

The family would like to thank the hospital staff at Florida Fawcett ICU in Port Charlotte, Fla., Dr. Neil Powell of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Tidewell Hospice for their outstanding care and support.

A celebration of life will be held June 25, 1 p.m., at the Governor Hill Mansion in Augusta, Maine.

In lieu of flowers,

Christina’s family encourages donations in her memory to your local

Toys for Tots chapter