Louise R. Shimchick

louise shimchick

July 23, 1933 ~ October 28, 2020

Born in: Casasola, Italy
Resided in: Milford, CT

Louise R. Shimchick entered into Eternal Life on October 28, 2020. She died at home in Morningside alongside Walter, her husband of sixty-six years, who lay asleep at her side. Louise had been cared for in her last days by daughter Cindy Agro (Mrs. Joseph Agro) and son David Shimchick under the guidance of Connecticut Hospice, with support from Always Best Care Senior Services. Daughter Debra passed in 2017.
Louise was born in Casasola, a tiny mountain town in Northern Italy. She emigrated to the United States in the winter of 1940 with her mother Albina and brother Frank Rosa. They joined her father Carlo who had come earlier to make preparations for the family’s arrival.
Louise grew up in Greenwich and quickly learned English. She was an excellent student and pianist. After graduation Louise pursued her dream of becoming a teacher at Connecticut Teacher’s College in New Britain where she met Walter, also a future teacher. She brought Cynthia into the world near the end of her senior year, Debra eighteen months later while living in New Haven, and David in Milford in 1960.
Louise taught for 30 years at the elementary level in the Milford Public Schools. Over her career she taught several different grades in different schools across the district, but the majority of years were spent teaching sixth graders at Central Grammar School in the center of town. Louise retired in 1992.
During retirement Louise enjoyed caring for her family, cooking and baking, cleaning and organizing her home, and doing some traveling. She especially enjoyed the yearly two-week boating pilgrimage to Block Island with husband Walt. Louise was also very active at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in New Haven where she served a term as financial secretary and on the Parish Council. Louise was involved in many other facets of church life through her membership in the Ladies’ Auxiliary and Altar Guild. At the 100th anniversary of Holy Transfiguration in 2015 Louise and Walter received a gramata for their loving and dedicated service to the church.
A funeral service will take place at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church on Tuesday, November 3rd at 10 AM followed by burial at King’s Highway Cemetery alongside her beloved daughter Debra. There will be no calling hours due to the pandemic and attendance at the funeral service will be limited to immediate family and close friends. BEECHER & BENNETT FUNERAL HOME, 2300 Whitney Avenue, Hamden is in care of arrangements.

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Funeral Service: November 3, 2020 10:00 am

Holy Transfiguration Church
285 Alden Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515


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  1. I am so sorry for your loss. Your bride, and mom was an amazing lady and I feel privileged to have known her and to call her my friend. I pray that you will find comfort in your memories of her as much is I will.
    I send my Heartfelt Love and my Sympathies to you all. Shirley

  2. Walt, condolences on the loss of Louise. Cindy and David my sympathy on the loss of your mother. She was a wonderful person to a group of high school swimmers that Walt coached. She made us all feel important and part of her and Walt’s extended family. Best Wishes in these difficult times. Bob Brennan

  3. David I’m sorry for the lost of your mother I am keeping you and your family in my prayers as you go through this time. Love you.

  4. My sympathy to the family. Mrs Shimchick was my 6th grade teacher at Live Oaks school 1988-1989. She was a great caring teacher. I remember going back to visit her for her retirement in June 1992.
    Sincerely,
    Christopher Micklus

  5. Mrs. Shimshick was a teacher of mine at Live Oaks School. She was very particular, and I was happy to hear that she retired a little after I was in her class. I know her tipping a desk over and making a student clean out their desk, mortifying them in front of everyone was something I won’t forget. I will also not forget the way she made me feel when I mispronounced a word. I do not believe that she was a good woman at all. I hope wherever she is, there is a little bit of karma. Thanks for making most of my childhood a living nightmare. Bon voyage.


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