Louise B. Gernat Obituary
We bid farewell to Louise B. Gernat of Shelton, Connecticut, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 5, 2025 at the age of 88. Louise touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Louise may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anthony Battistelli and Emma Bonci Battistelli; and her brother Edward Anthony Battistelli. She is survived by: her husband Ed; her children, Anne Larsen (Carl) of Stratford and Edward Gernat (Najia) of San Diego, CA; her grandchildren, Jonathan, Nathaniel and Elizabeth Larsen; her sisters, Rosemarie Altieri (Pat) and Gloria Battistelli; and her sister-in-law Arlene Battistelli. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Our Lady of Grace Church (497 Second Hill Lane, Stratford, CT 06614). A burial will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 at 12:15 PM at the St. Michael Cemetery (2205 Stratford Ave, Stratford, CT 06615).
