Saturday, March 10, 2012

WASP Babette DeMoe Edinger, 43-W-7 Jan. 14, 2012

Babette DeMoe Edinger
April 29, 1922 - January 14, 2012

BIG SUR -- Babette DeMoe Edinger died early in the morning, January 14, 2012.  She was born April 28, 1922 in Alameda, CA.

Babette learned to fly on a golf course in Evanston, IL as a teen.  While serving as a WASP during World War II, she met and later married James Edinger, her husband of 65 years.

An accomplished photographer, her photographs of the "green flash" were displayed in the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

Her finest efforts were devoted to sons,k James Jr. and Jon.  

In 1984, she returned to the Big Sur area near her childhood home of Carmel.

In addition to her devoted husband she leaves behind brother, Jeff and sisters, Nandy and Ellen as well as three generations of nieces and nephews.

She dearly loved and was loved by her neighboring families on the ridge.  She was an inquisitive, independent, intelligent, gentle soul who gathered a large group of friends from near and far.  She brightened many lives and will be missed and remembered by all who knew her.

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Respectfully reposted from the Monterry Herald via  Marilynn Crawford, niece of WASP Marjorie Kumler, 43-W-1.  Photos added by Wings Across America

2 comments:

  1. THESE WERE THE FINEST OF THE FINE LADIES..
    THEY ALL WILL BE MISSED..

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  2. Babette was one of the most gracious, kindest people I ever knew.

    Her sense of humor was great fun. For one of Cole Weston's legendary Birthday parties she made a perfect "Stan Laurel" costume.

    For another party she and Jim had fantastic "alien" face masks for their costumes made from translucent milk cartons. We couldn't stop laughing.

    Babette always made me welcome, warmed my heart and enkindled kind-hearted laughter. I am so honored to have known her as a friend.

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