Louise was born in Norwich Connecticut on March 8, 1925 to Nancy (Lorello) and Joseph Longo. She worked as the Lead Assembler at Norden Systems, a space shuttle factor, for over thirty-five years until she retired in September 29, 1988. She played a key role in building the Orbiter Display Units that fed the astronauts vital flight information. After retirement and until recently, she was an active volunteer at St. David’s Church’s weekly Bingo fundraisers
Louise is survived by her nieces and nephew and their spouses: Louise and Norman Bessette of Georgia, Thomas and Christine Kennedy- Riffon of Vermont and Julie Riffon-Keith and Kevin Keith of Stewartstown and No. Haverhill, New Hampshire, Barbara Karney of Boca Raton, Florida and Charles and Louise Istenes of Ft Meyers Florida as well as her grandnieces and nephews: Paul Bessette and Emily Bessette of Georgia, Megan Brown of California, Zachary Brown of Arizona, Jimmy Longo of Longwood, Florida, Shelley Istenes of Ft Meyers Florida and great-grand-niece/nephew: Tabitha Bessette and Paul Bessette,4th of Georgia, in addition to her life-long friend, Beverly Chuckrey of Davie Florida.
Louise loved spending time with family and friends, playing bingo, watching Marlins Baseball and her favorite TV shows Jeopardy and Blue Bloods. She enjoyed cooking and baking, never wanting any one to leave her home hungry and often sent food home with those who stopped by to visit with her. In her final days, she became close with her caregiver Gena and appreciated the comfort and support she provided. Louise will be sadly missed, however will live in our hearts forever.
A grave side service is scheduled for Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 1:30 PM at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Davie Florida with St. David’s Church also in Davie Florida officiating. Immediately following the service, light refreshments will be made available at St. David's Catholic Church. Arrangements are by Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens of Davie Florida.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Louise may be made to Hope Outreach Center,4700 SW 64th Ave, Davie Fla 33314.
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