Louise Marie Braatz, 93, of Harlansburg Road, passed away the night of February 24, 2020 at Jameson Care Center. Born July 22, 1926 in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of Alexander John and Mary Anna (Schrantz) Pink. She was preceded in death on May 23, 2017 by her beloved husband of 69 years, Howard William Braatz, whom she married October 4, 1947. After her graduation in 1944 from Slippery Rock High School, Louise attended Jameson Memorial School of Nursing where she graduated in 1947. She worked her entire career at Jameson Hospital as an operating room nurse until her retirement. Louise was a member of New Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She is survived by two sons, William (Shirley) Braatz of Highland, Michigan and Richard Lee Braatz of New Castle; one son-in-law, Robert (Kathy) Fedrizzi of New Castle; two brothers, William "Bill" (Delsie) Pink of Slippery Rock and James "Jim" Patrick (Cora) Pink of Cabot, PA; two sisters, Frieda Ann Monteleone of Grove City and Frances Diana Kaplan of Los Angeles, CA; one sister-in-law, Rose Pink of East Palestine, Ohio; 7 grandchildren, Jesse (Stephanie) Braatz, Robert (Karla) Fedrizzi, Kristin(William) May, Travis (Angie) Braatz, Evie (Michael) Masello, Cynthia (Chris) Pry and Andrea Fedrizzi; 13 great-grandchildren, Payton (James) Boudreau and Andrew Braatz, Emilee and Colton Fedrizzi, Erin, Billy and Dahlia May, Ava and Aiden Braatz, Bryce and Brock Masello, Derek and Joshua Pry; and many beloved nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Louise Fedrizzi in 1976 and a son, James Dale Braatz in 2016; 4 brothers, John "Jack" William and wife Bertha Pink, Alexander "Barry" John Pink, Jr., Joseph Barnhart Pink and John Edward Pink; 2 sisters, Mary Frances Pink and Doris Lillian Miller; and 3 brothers-in-law, Frank Monteleone, Glen Miller and Marvin Kaplan. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 29, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the R. Cunningham Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle. A funeral service will take place immediately following visitation Saturday at 3:00 at the funeral home with the Rev. Chris Curtis officiating. Louise will be laid to rest beside her husband at Castle View Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be offered at www.cunninghamfh.com