Louise G. Connor, age 94, of Ocean View, DE formerly of Wheaton, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, DE.

Louise was born in Kaska, PA on November 25, 1928 third of seven children to the late Walter F. Govern, Sr. and the late Sophia (Koval) Govern.  After her graduation, Louise came to DC, where she met her husband, James, who was in the Marine Corps, in 1947 and they married in 1950.

Loise started her career with the federal government as a clerk-typist at the Department of Justice (FBI) in 1947. After taking ten years off to raise her family, she came back to resume her career with the Department of Commerce Coastal and Geodetic Survey, in 1963.  She retired after 31 years, as a Management Analyst, from the Department of Commerce, NOAA on January 3, 1986.

Louise joined NARFE Chapter 1690 in 1987.  She served as Member-at-Large and on the nominating Committee.  She has been the "Sunshine Lady" extraordinaire for Chapter 1690 for seventeen years.  Louise also was an active member with the AARP, and was former member of the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary and the Moose.  She enjoyed traveling to Europe, taking care of her garden and playing Bunco.

In addition to her parents and siblings she was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Connor in 1984 and a daughter, Kathleen S. Gates in 1982.  Louise is survived by a daughter, Lynn A Dunnick; a son, Harold E. Connor, III (Deborah); 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and close family friends, Michael and Deborah Turssline.

A visitation will be held from 2-4 PM on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Rd., Ocean View, DE 19970.  Interment will take place privately at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Louise's name to the American Heart Association by visiting www.heart.org