Tina M. Antoine

Dayton

Tina M. Antoine, 60, of Dayton, and formerly of Saco, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Tina was born in Biddeford, Maine on January 18, 1963, a daughter of John Hanusek Sr. and Gertrude (Turgeon) Hanusek.  She attended Saco schools where she was a star cheerleader, and also enjoyed baton twirling with its many dance routines.  She graduated from Thornton Academy, class of 1981.

After graduation Tina was employed with Unum for several years. She later worked for the Biddeford City Hall, and then eventually transitioned to Boise Cascade.

She met the love of her life, Brian Antoine, in 1985.  They married in 1990 at St. Margaret's Church in Old Orchard Beach. Tina and Brian began their lives together in Saco where they raised their wonderful daughter Jessica.  When Jessica was of middle-school age the family relocated to the town of Dayton.

Tina enjoyed many hobbies and activities.  She had a passion for riding snowmobiles with Brian.  The two of them often took their sleds up to The Forks, Maine to ride miles and miles of trails.  She loved to work with horses, and would regularly volunteer at local barns and stables to be with them.  She also recently got an Australian Shepherd named Callie, who was her buddy and sidekick.

Most of all, she loved the time she spent with her family and friends.  She will be dearly missed by many.

Tina was predeceased by her parents John and Gertrude Hanusek, her sister Gail Arnold, and nephew Jason.

She is survived by her husband Brian Antoine, her daughter Jessica Antoine and partner Travis Quint, her brother John Hanusek Jr. and wife Linda, her sister Margaret Hanusek and partner Mark Morrisette, her brother-in-law Keith Arnold, her nieces Lindsay Russell, Anna Arnold, Leah Tan, and nephew Ryan Hanusek.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00am on Friday, February 3, 2023 at St. Philip Church in Lyman.  Burial will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco, and A celebration of life will be held after at the Rustic Dreams Barn and Venue, in Lyman Maine.