Fairport: Formerly of Clarendon, NY. Beloved mother and grandmother, Louise passed away peacefully on January 27, 2014 just 3 weeks shy of her 97th birthday. Louise was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Clarence Jay “Bud” Callard and her brother Nicholas Sullivan. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Cindy Callard; grandchildren, Bridget, Andrew and Jack Callard; sister; Dorothea Wohlgemuth; sisters in-law, Marge Sullivan, Irene Hammerick, Constance (Donald) Gaines; nephews, Richard (Sylvia) Wohlgemuth and Nicholas Sullivan, Jr.; many nieces and nephews on her husbands side; special friend, Pat Miller.
Louise was born and raised in Dolgeville, NY. She graduated from Brockport Normal School (now the College at Brockport) in 1938. She completed her degree in education from Syracuse University in 1946. Louise began her teaching career in a 2 room school house in Macedon, NY in 1939. From 1941 until 1957 she taught 1st grade and special education in the Syracuse area. Upon marrying Clarence Callard in the fall of 1957, she moved to Clarendon, NY. Louise returned to teaching in Holley Central School District in 1963, where she retired in 1977 as reading director and title I coordinator. Louise spent 33 years as a teacher.
Louise was involved in a number of activities throughout her life including the Clarendon Historical Society, the Orleans County Historical Society, the Legion of Mary, Literacy Volunteers, the Orleans County Retired Teachers Assoc. and St. Mary’s Senior Group. Louise was a strong woman of faith, who enjoyed shopping, good restaurants and visiting with family and friends. The family wishes to gratefully acknowledge the outstanding care and great compassion provided to Louise by her primary care physician Diego Cahn-Hidalgo.
Friends may call Friday 3:30-7:30 at Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home, 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Rd. (Egypt Location, Fairport). Funeral Mass, Saturday 10:30 AM at the Church of Resurrection (63 Mason Road, Fairport). Spring Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Louise was a very generous person and supported many charities. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully asks that you consider a donation in her memory to either the Catholic Near East Welfare Assoc. (CNEWA), 1011 First Ave., New York, NY 10022-4195 or a charity of choice.