Louise Marie Keesling

Louise Marie Keesling, 60, of West Hartford passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Born in Hartford on September 15, 1961. She was the daughter of Norman and Florence Madore. Louise leaves three sisters, Suzie, Lyne, and Denise, and three brothers, Michael, Jimmie, and Ronnie and close cousin, Lise. She was raised in Hartford and lived in northern Maine and Illinois. She returned to Hartford and was working at 36 Lewis Street restaurant where she met Chris. They were married on May 24, 1987 and had just celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. Of her many jobs she enjoyed most working at Hartford Stage Company and her 16 years at the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts. Besides working there, she often volunteered for the Gala Event and took advantage of the opportunity to attend many shows and concerts. Louise loved to read, especially murder mysteries often exchanging authors with friends and mother-in-law. She loved games: Jeopardy and the Price is Right, Setback with family, Spite and Malice or Crazy Eights with Chris. Both loved to play Board games: Backgammon, Scrabble, and many others, but Parcheesi was their favorite. Their backyard was all about the birds, Bocce and Croquet. All who know Louise knows she loves to bake brownies, breads, cookies, cakes and quiches. Lately, she started making soups and frittatas. Louise loves spending time with her family. She leaves numerous nieces, nephews, and their children. She was the proud mother of numerous dogs throughout her life, especially our little rescue poodle, Gina. They had quite the bond and shared a deep love for all the years that Gina spent with us. Louise was beautiful, smart, and funny. She did not have to be the center of attention. People just gravitated towards her. Louise was a dedicated member of Saint James’s Episcopal Church, where she was involved with numerous outreach ministries. Her favorite was being part of the gardening team working in both the vegetable and memorial gardens. Louise’s favorite place was the beach, anytime of year, any weather, walking, playing in the water, or just sitting looking out to sea. It brought her peace. Donations may be made in Louise’s name to Saint James’s Church Attention: Community Garden 19 Walden St. West Hartford, CT 06107 Funeral Services will be held at Saint James’s Episcopal Church at 11:00 am on October 8, 2022.