Luise Juliana Wadsworth, 88, of Cornish, NH passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

She was born in Vienna, Austria on June 19, 1926 the daughter of Edwin and Elisabeth (Kirschbaum) Paukert.

Luise enjoyed camping, canoeing, painting and was an avid reader. She loved dogs.

She had worked in the Actuarial Department at John Hancock in Boston until her retirement and then moved to Cornish.

She married William Stephen Wadsworth Jr. on November 21, 1953 and he passed away on October 21, 2011.

The family includes one daughter, Lori Wadsworth and her husband, Nick Charles of Cornish; one daughter-in-law, Beth Wadsworth of Cornish; five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren; her brother, Edwin Paukert and his wife, Dr. Maria Celia Gatacales-Paukert; also two nephews, Edwin Paukert and Wilhem “Willy” Paukert.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William; her son, William Wadsworth III on February 23, 2013 and a great granddaughter, Makenzie Robbins.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 25^th at 2PM at the United Church of Cornish with Rev. Dale Nicholas, Pastor officiating. A reception will follow at the church hall. Burial will be held at a later date in the Edminster Cemetery in Cornish. 

The family suggests donations be made in her memory to the United Church of Cornish, P.O. Box 40, Cornish Flat, NH 03746 or The Alzheimer’s Association, One Bedford Farms Drive, Suite 105, Bedford, NH 03310.