Obituary of Louise Kathleen Sandmoen
It is with heavy hearts and sadness that we announce Louise (nee Mottola) Sandmoen of St. Catharines, Ontario, passed away peacefully early on Christmas morning, December 25, 2024. She was in her 98th year and is predeceased by her parents, Dominic and Mary Louise Mottola, as well her siblings Angela, John, Peter, Celia and Mary and her nieces Louise (nee) Stando and Diane (nee) Mottola and nephews Pat Stando and Bill Watson.
Louise lived a long and happy life. She was spirited and feisty and loved to read and travel and sing and dance, knit and, in her later years, enjoyed a loving relationship with Steve Pettes, a retired music teacher who played the trumpet and also loved to dance and travel. Now they are dancing together once again.
Louise was a single mother who raised a child by herself while she headed the payroll department at Simpson Sears in the Pen Center. She retired after working there for 21 years. Throughout her life she was a devout Catholic and spent much of her retirement volunteering at both the Catholic Women’s League and the Dunlop Senior Center in St. Catharines where she served on the executive board and organized and supervised the catering for events. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.
Louise is survived by her son, Jeff Woolnough and his wife, Claudette. Her nieces Kathy Watson, Cynthia and Gale (nee) Mottola, Her nephews Peter Mottola and Gino Stando. She will be lovingly missed by her great niece, Donna Watson; Great nephews Scott and David Watson and his wife, Maria, and their children Stefan and Alexandra.
In keeping with Louise’s wishes, funeral arrangements have been entrusted with the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL HOME, 585 Carlton St., St. Catharines. Guests are invited to Louise’s Funeral Service on Monday, December 30 2024 beginning at 11:00am in the funeral home ceremony room with doors open at 10:00am. If desired, please consider memorial donations to The Kidney Foundation of Canada in memory of Louise.