Louise M. Breski

Louise Furjanic Breski,79 of Harrisburg ,PA went to be with the lord on Thursday, October 3, 2024. She was born in Harrisburg, PA on October 4, 1944 to the late Joseph and Rita Furjanic.

She was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School and also the Kendell School of Cosmetology. After graduating she worked as a hair stylist for several years. Later she wanted to pursue another career to challenge herself and was hired by Electrolux as the first woman in a sales position. Within a year she was promoted to her own branch. A few years later she was the number one Branch Manager for the region, covering territory between Roanoke, VA to Bangor ME. After ten years with Electrolux, Louise was still looking for more challenges and soon opened her own retail and decorating store. In addition to her retail store she also had a very successful home-based business.

Louise was a member of the Christian Life Assembly Church in Camp Hill. She was very active in both domestic and foreign missions. Her most memorable trip was doing missionary work with the Messi Tribe in Africa which left a lasting impression on her. She was on the mission team that started the first medical center in Lobosoit, Tanzania.

She also loved working with the homeless and was actively involved as a member of the management team for the "weed and Seed" program in the Allison Hill area of Harrisburg. In her later years she was a caregiver working mostly with Hospice patients. Louise truly believed in giving back and helping the less fortunate. Her career ended working at Costco where she enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new people.

Louise's favorite pastimes were cooking for family and friends, working in her garden and traveling. Most of all she enjoyed the laughs and learning new things that she experienced from working with the elderly.

She is survived by; 2 daughters; Christine DeOtto and husband Joe, Ellwood City, PA and Nicole Cooper and husband Derwin, Ruskin FL, one son; Charles Robinski, Atlanta, GA, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also 2 brothers, Joe Furjanic and wife Patty, FL and Drew Furjanic and wife Dana, Greenville, SC and one sister; Robin Sauve and husband Michael, Ninety-Six SC. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two grandchildren; Daniel Nye and Kevin Robinski.

A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 357 S Harrisburg Street, Oberlin. A Visitation will be held at the funeral home prior to the service from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM.  

in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to, Christian Life Assembly, Youth Mission, 2645 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.