Louise Crosley

Louise W. Gizzie Crosley, age 93, of Meadville, PA passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday April 26, 2023. She was born on March 4, 1930 in Johnstown, PA to the late Harold Klemmer Williams and Vivian Marguerite (Conn) Williams. She married John M. Gizzie on September 23, 1950. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2001. She then married Daniel P. Crosley on January 10, 2004. He preceded her in death on January 4, 2005.

Louise was a 1948 graduate of Meadville High School. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature in 1952 from Allegheny College. She later earned her Master’s degree from Edinboro State College. She taught 1 ^st grade at Randolph East Elementary School in Guys Mills and then taught kindergarten and 1 ^st grade in Lee County, FL. She was of the Unitarian faith.

She was a proud member of her college sorority, Alpha Chi. She also was a member of the Antique Study Club, bridge club, her “S&B” sewing club and in her later years, the quilting group at Active Aging.

Louise is survived by her three children, John W. Gizzie of Meadville, PA, James M. Gizzie and his wife, Lisa of Boca Raton, FL and Susan Louise Santek and her husband, Charles of Cocoa, FL; five grandchildren, John T. Gizzie of Chicago, IL, Alec W. Gizzie of New York, NY, Shana C. Black and her husband, Chris of Coconut Creek, FL, Evan A. Gizzie and his wife, Kate of Washington, DC and Bryan A. Santek of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; two great grandchildren, Cullen and Cadence Black; her sisters, Marianne Williams of Meadville, PA and Barbara W. Trautman of Phoeniz, AZ and her sister-in-law, Sandra Williams of Waterford, PA and three nieces and 3 nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Harold D. Williams and her brother-in-law, Gerald W. Trautman.

Family and friends are invited to call on Monday May 1, 2023 from 12-2 pm at Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, 614 Baldwin St., Meadville, PA 16335. Funeral service will take place at 2 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Brian Hasenkopf officiating. Louise will be laid to rest at Greendale Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Crawford County, 766 Liberty St., Meadville, PA 16335.

Please sign Louise’s online guestbook at www.hatheway-tedesco .com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, 614 Baldwin St., Meadville, PA 16335.