GEORGETOWN — Louise Keane passed away at her home after a brave battle with cancer on May 30, 2013. She was born in Palermo, Maine on Oct. 31, 1957. Louise graduated from Erskine Academy in 1975. She took many courses in Early Childhood Education to prepare for working with young children. Louise married Steven Keane of Newton, Mass. on Aug. 18, 1979 and enjoyed 34 years of a loving marriage together.

Louise worked as a Special Ed. Tech in the Windsor Elementary School for a number of years. In recent years, Louise was a pre-school teacher at Bright Start Early Childhood Center in Topsham, Maine. Her children loved her dearly and called her “Miss Louise.”

Louise had a wonderful life. Louise and her husband, Steve, went on many trips to Mexico and Hawaii. She loved the beach, going on their boat, golfing, cross-country skiing, and simple nights on the deck with family and friends. Louise especially loved spending time with her son, Derek, daughterin law, Meagan, and darling grandson, Gavin.

Louise is survived by her husband,

Steven; her son,

Derek; her grandson

Gavin; her mother

Thelma Staples of

Palermo; her brothers;

Forest, James, Henry, Larry, Richard, Ephraim, Rhama, Warren, and her sisters; Martha, Grace, and Ann. Louise is also survived by many loving in laws, nieces, and nephews.

A service will be held on Monday, June 10th at 1 p.m. at Mid Coast Presbyterian Church, 84 Maine St., Topsham, Maine.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Louise’s memory can be made to: Bright Start Early Childhood Center, P.O. Box 21184, Topsham, Maine 04086.