Christine Andrea Stanley

Tina passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21 in Portland, Oregon, after complications from heart surgery to replace a mitral valve. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and eventually relocated to Huntington, New York, when she was 15 years old. She graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 1957, and married that same year to John Pigart. They remained married until his death in 2000. They had two children together. Tina had seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In 2003, Tina married Murray Stanley at their home in Svensen.

Tina was so special in many ways. Her first love was flowers, then cooking and lastly, anything to do with art. She was an excellent artist. Most of all, she endeared herself to everyone she met, and was generous to a fault. She dearly loved and cherished her grandchildren and her nieces and nephews.

Tina loved stuffed dolls, especially bears, and when any small child would visit her, she would give them a choice of any doll to keep. Sometimes, after the child would leave, Tina would say, “Darn, I especially liked that bear, it was one of my favorites.” Yet, for Tina, the pleasure of giving vastly outweighed material possessions. All who knew her will surely have lasting and fond memories of this wonderful woman.

There will be a celebration of life at Astoria Elks Lodge Saturday, Oct. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m.