Kristine, 44, of Leominster, went to her God peacefully surrounded by those she loved, on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, in her home after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Concord, on Sept. 18, 1964, and was a lifelong resident of Leominster. She graduated from Leominster High School in 1982 and had worked in the Accounting Department at Plastican Inc. in Leominster. She was a member of St. Anna’s Church. She loved animals, music, antiques, and was an avid sports fan. She is survived by her husband of eight years, Gary M. Montesion; her mother, Avis (Gravlin) Ciccone; her daughter, Robyn Herndon; four sons, Bryan Montesion, Anthony Montesion, Jayce Herndon and Russell Herndon; her brother, Michel Ciccone; three sisters, Michelle Ciccone, Sherrill Woolard and Andrea Drury; her grandson, Silas Herndon; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Terrence F. Herndon, in 1995 and her father, Michelangelo A. Ciccone, in 2007.