Louisa Antoinette McChesney

Louisa McChesney passed away October 12, 2011 in the Auburn home she and her husband, Richard A. “Mac” built in 1955. Louisa was born August 22, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY to Sicilian immigrants Maxmillian and Pauline (LaTorre) Bono.

Although her life-long desire was to be a chef, Louisa went to work for the Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern Railroads. During her decades-long career she raised two children, maintained a beautiful home and gardens and frequently entertained her friends and family with her homemade pies and Italian specialties. A complete obituary may be found at www.klontzfuneralhome.com. Louisa’s friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church, 505 17th St. SE, Auburn, on Friday,

October 28th at 11:00 am, followed by lunch at Louisa and Mac’s home in Auburn at noon.

Internment at Tahoma Cemetery will be private.