Louise B. Nunez

Louise B. Nunez GuilderlandLouise B. Nunez, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born on November 2, 1922 in New Orleans, LA and was raised in Jacksonville, FL. She was the daughter of the late George and Nellie (Gilly) Brennan and sister of the late Shirley David. She married Edison J. Nunez, Jr., her middle school sweetheart, on May 3, 1942. An early career as a legal secretary was halted on the birth of the first of four children. From that point on the several family relocations, including overseas, presented challenges that she met with all the energies needed of a loving wife, mom and homemaker. The travels also provided opportunity for volunteer work in scouting, Welcome Wagon, nursing home visitations, hospitals (Seoul, Korea) and the Association of the Blind (St. Georges, Grenada). She was an excellent seamstress and took special pleasure in creating novelty items for her small ones and later arriving grandchildren. She was an ardent reader of history and Barbara Courtland. As an amateur bowler, she once received a Slowest Bowler award. She was a member of St. Madeleine Sophie Roman Catholic Church. Louise is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Edison J. Nunez, Jr.; her loving children, Diane N. (the late Michael) Wachtel, Cynthia N. (Arthur) Rohlfs, Edison J. (Patricia) Nunez III, and James B. Nunez; her 10 loving grandchildren, Alison, Michael (Lynn), Elizabeth (Leon), Christopher (Robin), Timothy (Linda), Lisa (Craig), Lori, John, Kevin, and Brian; and many cherished great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staff on the Guadalupe Unit at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center for their kindness and loving care they provided for Louise. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie then to St. Madeleine Sophie Church, 3500 Carman Road, Schenectady, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Niskayuna. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204 or to Whiskers Animal Benevolent League, P.O. Box 11190, Albany, NY 12211 in memory of Louise B. Nunez. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerAlbany.com