Kristin Anderson Johnson, 68, of Hallowell, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 23.
Kristin was born June 12, 1947 to Gordon and Helen Anderson in Damariscotta. She graduated from Lincoln Academy in 1965 and pursued her higher education goals throughout the years, ultimately attaining her Masters in Education from the University of Maine at Orono in 1987. She began her career in education upon the opening of Oak Hill High School in 1976 as a history teacher and basketball coach. Over the years, her passion for education led her to working with special needs students and development of future teachers at the University of Maine at Farmington. The latter part of her career was working at Measured Progress guiding school districts across the country in educational assessment grading and forming best practices. Since her retirement, she spent summers at the family camp in Belgrade Lakes on Great Pond, where she and Rickey had renovated one of the Woodland Camps as their home, intending to retire there together.
Kris loved to quilt and knit, making many beautiful gifts for her family and friends. She was an avid reader and enjoyed the challenge of a good crossword puzzle. Her cooking skills were admired by many and her recipes will remain as cherished heirlooms for generations to come.
She is predeceased by her husband and love of her life, Rickey E. Johnson; parents, Gordon and Helen Anderson; and brother, Wayne Anderson.
She is survived by daughter, Michelle Johnson Pyle, husband Gregory and sons Keenan and Quinn of Monmouth; daughter, Erin Hanna Johnson, husband Matthew Byrd and children Tristan Byrd, Reid Johnson and Benjamin Byrd of South Berwick; brother, Wells, who survived her by two days and passed away on May 25; sister-in-law, Maureen Anderson of East Concord, N.H.; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Charles Reed of Manchester; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She will be greatly missed but never forgotten.
In accordance with her wishes, there will be no formal service. However, the family wishes anyone that would like the opportunity to visit, share memories and celebrate her life to join them on her birthday, Sun., June 12 from 1-4 p.m. at Woodland Camps located at 216 Woodland Camps Rd. in Belgrade Lakes.
Memories, condolences, photos, and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Service, One Church St., Augusta.
