Louise C (Ronzano) Dusevitch

Louise Celeste Dusevitch of Revere passed away in her sleep surrounded by those she loved most, who loved her most and so many caring people who fought to save her life after a brief illness.  My mom had recently turned 93 years old on January 6th but on Sunday January 18th she returned to loving embrace of the love of her life my dad Charlie. 

Her closest family meant the world to her.  She put us first.  She did with less so that we would want for nothing.

Louise was born and raised in the North End of Boston. However, it was early 1949 while walking with mutual friends that she met Charlie, the love of her life. A few years later, while on leave from the Army, Charlie proposed to her on "the roof" of the building where she lived. Within days they eloped and enjoyed a full and vibrant 59-year marriage. When they sang and danced together it was like the rest of the world fell away. (I took the proposal story from my dad’s obituary).

She was an accomplished gardener who spent many warm spring and summer days in the sun planting her flowers, mowing the lawn and caring for all that grew.  Even though she was not a fan of tomatoes my father was, so she planted, sometimes up to a dozen plants and tended them with love for my dad. 

She cared for any animal in need that passed through our yard or sat on our porch. She grew quite a troupe.  At one point we had four cats and a dog living in our home.

For over half a century she enjoyed having a dining room.  Growing up that was such an important place in our home.  Each night there was dinner at that table with the good dinnerware.  She didn’t believe in saving it all for a special occasion.  We were special in her eyes.

She baked with love and always from scratch.  Peach shortcake for birthdays, magical strudel topped coffee cake, brownies with nuts and that killer cranberry nut bread.

She re-upholstered dining room chairs and hand sewed matching curtains.  She made slip- covers for the giant couch so things would always be fresh. With her, wallpaper went up, wallpaper came down, tile the countertop, the back splash.  She could do it all.  She and my dad were quite a team.  Always do-it-yourself.  

She was so deeply loved by us and will remain in our hearts forever.  I will never say that I loved her in the past tense because I will love her forever.

My mom, Louise, was pre-deceased by her adoring and doting husband, my dad Charles Dusevitch.  She is survived by cherished daughter Donna Thompson of Swampscott and her loving caretaker- daughter Karen of Revere. She is also survived by her sister Celeste of Melrose and pre-deceased by her brother Robert of Revere and her Aunt Virgina Varra-Kravitz . She was the devoted daughter of the late Canio Ronzano and Adeline (DeSimone) Ronzano.

She is also survived by her big fluffy ball of fur “Baby” the cat.  There is also a whole street of loving and caring neighbors who have watched over and taken care of us when we needed it even without asking. 

At Louise’s request her memorial services and cremation were private.