- Date Of Birth: March 26, 1925
- Date Of Death: July 24, 2018
- State: Michigan
Louise Betty “Manoogian” Swindler (Nee Matosian) peacefully passed away July 24, 2018 in Cape Coral, Florida. Born March 26, 1925 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, her parents were Bedros and Mary “Bedrosian” Matosian. Her siblings were Albert Matosian (who later was a WWII Purple Heart casualty) and her sister, Jean, (who later predeceased Louise). After Louise graduated high school, she met Richard Manoogian at a dance in Detroit. They married in 1946 in St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church in the Armenian Community Center “Findlater” building in Detroit. Their marriage was Blessed with the birth of their children Although she was hard at work in their family’s “Dick and Lou’s” business on Livernois & Tireman, Louise always made time and enjoyed family picnics with her children on Belle Isle. She also enjoyed traveling, cooking, and entertaining her family and friends, and was renowned as a mean card player!! Later in life, after Richard’s passing, she married Gerald E. Swindler to live out their Golden Years in Florida. Louise loved all in her life and when she laughed, everyone laughed with her, Loved ones, including her nieces, nephews, family and friends, are left with happy memories of “Aunt Louise”.
