Edna M. (Peggy) DeMars Edna DeMars passed away June 19, 1998 at Park Rose nursing home in Tacoma. She was born December 15, 1904 in Philadelphia, PA, to George and Edna Callanan. She grew up in Rosedale and Tacoma. Edna graduated from Lincoln High School and the Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing. Upon graduating from nursing school, she joined the U.S. Navy as a Navy Nurse. She served at Mare Island in California and the Bremerton Naval Hospital. Edna left the Navy in 1928 to marry Clarence DeMars of Tacoma. However, she continued with her nursing career until after the 2nd world war. She and Clarence had two children, Patricia Adams and Shirley Crase. Her husband Clarence and daughter Shirley preceded her in death. She was a long time member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Tacoma. After retirement she enjoyed gardening, serving as a volunteer for the Democratic Party, and spending time with her family. Edna is survived by daughter Patricia, son-in-law William Adams, 7 grandchildren: William Patrick and Joy Adams, Scott Adams, Christopher Adams, Robin and Mark Tilton, John and Min Schlarb, Jennifer and Keith Beard, Tim Crase; and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 27, 1998, 12:00 pm at Calvary Cloisters Chapel. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Gaffney Cassedy Allen and Buckley King Funeral Home. Pub Date: 6/24/1998 Tacoma News Tribune