Christina P. Smith

Christina P. Smith, 64, of Sanford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough surrounded by family. She faced a long and courageous journey with cancer showing great strength and resilience.

She was born on April 12, 1962, in Waterville, Maine, to David and Phyllis (Libby) Kent. Christina grew up primarily in Gorham, where she attended local schools and graduated from Gorham High School and Westbrook College. In her younger years, she was a track star who set the 100-meter dash record – a title she still holds, and crowned State of Maine Grange Queen, a reflection of both her beauty and vibrant spirit.

For much of her life, she worked two jobs – spending many years at Shaw’s and Hannaford in Sanford, and devoted over 25 years at Goodall Hospital, a role she truly loved. At Goodall, she found her work family with Dr. Goudreau’s office, where she worked for her final several years. Christina became a familiar and friendly face to so many.  She took great pride in helping others and had a gift for connecting with people, always making everyone feel welcomed, cared for, and valued with her warmth and genuine smile.

She was an avid bingo player, enjoyed bowling leagues, playing cribbage, and loved fishing. Above all, she cherished time spent with her grandchildren, who knew her lovingly as “Grammie.” She found happiness in traveling, especially to Florida, where she adored the sunshine, dolphins, and beaches of John’s Pass and Clearwater. She also had a knack for bargain shopping and had a keen eye for a yard sale sign. Christina will be remembered as a true people person, kind, thoughtful, loving. She was always laughing and always smiling.

Her love extended to her beloved pets – her dogs Betsy, Billy, Biscuit and cats Callie, and Meow-Meow. They all brought her endless companionship and joy.

She was predeceased by her grandparents, Harold and Noreen Libby, and Charles and Nina Kent, as well as her uncle, Dennis Kent.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Charles McMeekin of Sanford; her parents, David and Phyllis Kent of Standish; her children, Sean McKeon and his wife Merilin of York, Shannon Bernard and her husband Mike of Sanbornville, NH, and Shelly Sikes and her husband Kyle of Shapleigh; and her cherished grandchildren, August, Markus, Nora, and Willa.

She also leaves behind her siblings, Kevin Kent and his wife Barbara of Indiana, Alison Briggs of Standish, and Lisa Kent of Florida; her stepchildren, Jessica Minor and her husband Mike of New London, CT, along with their children, Michaela and Mia, Logyn McMeekin of Nashville, TN, Madison McMeekin and her significant other Dan of Dayton and their children, Violet and Sullivan, Patrick McMeekin of Connecticut, and Elijah Smith of Sanford; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A time of visitation will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a donation in Christina’s memory to the Animal Welfare Society at https://animalwelfaresociety.org/give