Louise Madeline Bechtoldt
July 22, 1935 ~ March 28, 2020
Born in:
Astoria, Queens, NY
Resided in:
Mills River, NC
Louise Madeline DeNigris Bechtoldt passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her home on High Vista Mountain from heart and kidney failure.
The wife of Frederick Frank Bechtoldt, she was born on July 22, 1935 in Astoria, Queens, NY to the late Vito and Eleanor DeNigris. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Mangini and her spouse, and a brother, John DeNigris and his spouse.
Louise was a graduate of the Bishop McDonell High School, City College of New York, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. She had worked for many years in the mental health field as a psychologist and clinical social worker, lastly at Blue Ridge Mental Health and All Saints Counseling Service.
She was a creative cook and loved hiking in the mountains, particularly to hidden waterfalls. An ardent lover of the Metropolitan Opera and New York Philharmonic, she was also an avid tennis player.
Louise is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 62 years, Fred F. Bechtoldt, and by their many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A Celebration of Louiseās life will be held at a later date.
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Fred, I just saw about Louise. I’m so very sorry for your loss. I enjoyed getting to know her. Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Myra
Louise and I worked together at Blue Ridge, attended a conference together on Supervision and later crossed paths often at All Souls Counseling Center. I remember her fun spirit and dedication to her clients.
Just read in the Hendersonville paper about Louise. We are so sorry to hear about this and will always remember the time the four of us have spent together for so many years.
I had the wonderful pleasure of working with and getting to know the beautiful person Louise was when our paths crossed at Blue Ridge Mental Health. Full of passion and uplifting spirit for others. Grateful to have known Louise. Fred, best to you going forward.
Fred it is with great sadness that we read about the passing of Louise. We offer our condolences and friendship.I can remember her in the stands at Aston Park cheering you on as we played tennis. Not much can be said except we stand by you. I am but a call away. Stand firm and remember the joys of the past 62 years with your
Louise. God Bless!
Hello Fred. I lost touch with you when I had to give up tennis in 2000. I’m so sad to read about Louise as you two were the closet couple I have known. I watched you and Louise talk a few times and each time it seemed to me you were meeting for the very first time!! Your love and devotion to her left a lasting impression on me.
I hope you are doing OK, Fred. I’ll continue to remember you and I’ll pray for you as well.
Uncle Fred, Condolences on the loss of our kind and gentle Aunt Louise,…..little sister to Mary and John,…..and your loving soulmate of 62 years. We recall fondly all the great times and Holidays as we were growing up in the NY area,….the love, the laughter, the home cooked Italian meals and the tennis matches.
Wishing you health and strength during this difficult time,
Diane and Stephen DeNigris,… and family
Words cannot describe how sad this is.
I hope we can all celebrate the life Aunt Louise lived, remembering the good times weāve shared as a family.
My fondest memory are the Christmas Eve dinners we all shared in Woodside, Queens at Aunt Mary and Uncle Iggieās. – Of course, there were many more.
Iām also glad Aunt Louise was able to meet/laugh and hang with my beautiful wife, Hilda, who I have been with since 1988. Aunt Louise made us all feel comfortable.
Chin Up ā as Iām sure you heard many times back when you were engineering aircraft engines in Connecticut.
Love Robert and Hilda
In the two short years we were together in Cleveland we formed a bond that would last a lifetime. We love you both and pray for you both.
Barb & Nick
With our love, Paul, Janet & family
My sadness at your passing is only surpassed by the many,many joyous memories and times we’ve shared together. My illness has prevented me from coming but my heart will be with you and uncle Fred always. I will always celebrate the love and caring person you are and the 62 years with uncle Fred. You will share heaven with many familiar faces and I’m sure my David will be there for you.
Until we meet again,ā¤ļøā¤ļø
Marianne
Dear Fred,
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of cousin Louise. I will miss her cards, letters, and her wonderful joyful spirit that I have known for so many years! May she Rest In Peace and may your fond memories sustain you. We share your loss.
Bishop Ray Chappetto
So sorry for your loss Fredš
Linda and I had the pleasure of knowing you and LOUISE for many yearsš
As a result of your relationship with Bob and Laurene, linda and I enjoyed many wonderful meals with you bothš
Louise always greeted us with a beautiful smile and kind words!
RIP WONDERFUL FRIEND šš
Sorry to hear about Louiseās death. She was a great person and I am going to miss her. Mona and my heartfelt condolences.
We were llifelong friends from Bishop McDonnell High School. She was the sweetest of people
and thoughj I was on the west coast and she on the east coast, we kept in touch through
the years, I will miss her.
Fred, I can only imagine how difficult the last weeks have been for you. So much pain in seeing a loved one slowly leaving. And now that she is gone so much that you have to let go. But love always leaves us with so much that we can hold on to – a treasure of memories. Hold them closely.
One of the loveliest women we ever knew. Always positive, kind and caring. It was an honor knowing and working with her. Our thoughts and prayers are with Fred and all the family.
Ed and Cathy Peterson
Fred my friend,
Just read where Louise has passed. She was such a pleasant person never saw her that she wasn’t smiling.She put up with my foolishness and I’ll miss talking with her about you. I’ll never forget the two of you calling me and leaving me a voicemail serenading me with your duet of “As Time Goes By”. She’ll always be “The Sweet Louise” to me.
Mark Lanning
Fred we just learned about Louise sorry for your loss Hazel and I will be praying for you
Fred,
So sorry to hear about the passing of our cousin, Louise. Although we have not seen you and Louise in many years, memories of Louise are treasured, especially her love for, and caring about, other people. We are happy that you and Louise were together for so many years. You are in our prayers, Fred. God bless you.
I met Louise on our first day at BMCC, we became fast friends,even though Louise was an older student. We then transferred to Baruch together. We had different majors, but we would meet for lunch and have a laugh. Louise was a kind,gentle and joyful lady. I am so sorry for your loss. The world is a little darker with out dear Louise and her wonderful smile.