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HACKETT, LOUISE EATON Louise Hackett, 92, passed away quietly at her home in Sandia Park, NM on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Louise was born in Taunton, MA and worked at General Electric in her early years until marrying Everett and becoming a mother. At the age of 37, she began taking college courses and proudly graduated from Bridgewater State College with a BA in secondary education. She began teaching math at Apponequet Regional High School and attended night school to earn her MA in secondary education. She attended Bowdoin College for four summers under a Federal grant to earn an MA in mathematics. She taught high school math for 17 years before retiring and moving to Drakes Island, Wells, Maine. Through it all, Louise kept busy. She served as president of the Wells Library board and served on the board for over 16 years. She was also on the board of the Wells-Ogunquit Historical Society. She joined the Coastal Investment Group, took courses at Maine Senior College and was twice on the first place team of the Odyssey of the Mind. She stayed active, walking the roads of her beloved Drakes Island daily until moving to New Mexico in 2012. Louise is survived by her son, Kirk Hackett; daughters-in-law Winnie Waltzer-Hackett & Debbie Bartlett; and grandchildren Scott Hackett, David Hackett, and Susan Hackett. She was preceded in death by beloved husband of 63 years, Everett Hackett, son Michael Hackett, and an infant daughter. Special thanks go out to her caregivers at Comfort Keepers: Gina Cappuzzellio and Barb Johnson; CNA Corina Borunda and nurse Julie Sanders of Gentiva Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 on Wednesday, August 27 at San Antonito Catholic Church, Sandia Park, NM. Burial will be held in Maine at a later date. If desired, memorial donations can be made in Louise's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 121, Albuquerque, NM 87111.
        Published on: Wed August 27, 2014