Louise A. Ruesch

Louise A. Ruesch VIRGINIA BEACH - Louise A. Ruesch, 77, of the 1400 block of Sir Richard Road, passed away March 5, 2009, at a local hospital. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., Louise retired from Virginia Beach Public Schools with 30 years of service. She taught at Sterling High School in Stratford, N.J., Oil City High School in Oil City, Pa., Norview Junior High School, Norfolk, and Independence Middle School, Virginia Beach as a math teacher. She was honored by the faculty of Independence Middle School as Teacher of the Year on three separate occasions. Louise was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, James M. Ruesch; three daughters, Kathleen R. Keefer of McLean, Va., Linda R. Gorsline and husband Ronald of Virginia Beach and Karol L. Foster and husband John of Summerfield, N.C.; a sister, Ada Mary Milliken of Greenville, Pa.; and six grandchildren, Kaitlin Keefer, Kyle Keefer, Eric Gorsline, Kristeen Gorsline, Lily Foster and Shelly Foster. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Thalia United Methodist Church. Burial will be private at a later date. The family will receive friends after the service at the home of her daughter, Linda Gorsline, 1409 Dunstan Circle, Virginia Beach. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.