Louise M. Buschmann

TOPSHAM, ME-Louise M. (Michaud) Buschmann, 87, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Highlands Assisted Living Community in Topsham, Maine, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on August 17, 1938, in Lewiston, Maine, daughter of Leonard and Jeannette (Gagnon) Michaud.

She graduated with honors from Lewiston H.S. and attended the Auburn Maine School of Commerce. She was employed in the office of North American Phillips for several years. She married the love of her life Edmund A. Buschmann, of Lewiston, on August 26th, 1961. A devoted partner, she collaborated with her husband in cultivating their tree farm on Dyer Road and worked alongside him at E.A. Buschmann for two decades.

Blessed with culinary artistry, she enjoyed hosting family and friends, and she delighted in tending her flower gardens. As a dedicated member and contributor to the Cornell University School of Ornithology, she embarked on global expeditions to observe and catalogue numerous birds. Louise and Ed were adventurous spirits who traveled the world together, finding joy in tennis, snow skiing, as well as, water skiing at Lake Pennesseewassee and enjoying other various seaside retreats. Following their child-rearing years, they established winter residences on Long Boat Key in Florida and, in their golden years, in Green Valley, Arizona. Above all, she treasured her role as a cherished Mémère to her two granddaughters.

Throughout her life, as she faced several challenges, she was always determined to see them through. Giving up was not an option.

She was predeceased by her parents, her in-laws, a daughter Jennifer Buschmann, sisters-in-law Susan Michaud, Caroline Barnes, Marion True, brothers-in-law Robert True, Bowdoin Barnes and a niece, Julia Buschmann.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 64 years, Ed of Topsham, Maine, a son Jonathan (Tiana) Buschmann and granddaughters Kealia and Maile of Kremmling, Colorado, a sister Jeanne (John) Silva of OOB, Maine, and a brother Leonard Michaud of Strongsville, Ohio, a family friend Shawn Small of Lewiston, Maine, a brother-in-law Wally (Cindy) Buschmann of Waterville, Maine, a brother-in law Chris (Lois) Buschmann of Farmington, Maine, a brother-in-law Fritz (Margaret) Buschmann of Harmony, Maine, a sister-in-law Elizabeth Jackie (Bob) Smith of Pleasant Ridge Plantation, along with many nieces and nephews.

Online condolences and fond memories may be shared with family and friends at www.albert-burpee.com

Per the family's request, services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Louise's name to: Cornell Lab of Ornithology 155 Sapsucker Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850-1999.

Arrangements are under the care of Albert & Burpee Funeral Home & Cremation Services 253 Pine St. Lewiston, 782-7201.