Edith E. Dumas, 92, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away Nov. 22 with her boots on, having just swept her sidewalks and the street for the last time.
Edith was born in Rupert, Idaho, Jan. 30, 1913 to William and Augusta Chanslor. She graduated from high school in three years, and in 1939 she moved to Pullman to buy and sell for Betty's Dress Shop. She met Edwin Allen Dumas here and they were married June 11, 1940. They had a son Edwin (Bud) Jr. born June 14, 1941, and daughter Evangeline born Nov. 20, 1945. In 1945-46 they brought an entire family from Greece and put two boys through high school and college. Husband Edwin worked for Klemgard Pea Processing Co. in Pullman until he purchased the business from Gordon Klemgard and also bought Washburn Wilson Co. in Moscow to make Dumas Seed Co. and the famous "worldwide" brand of dry pea products. Edith served as an electrician, plumber, painter and recipe technician. She studied Japanese to help as Ed pioneered trade with the Far East. Edith also used typing and shorthand skills working for the Placement Bureau at WSC. Edith was famous for her immaculate home and gardens, which she cared for until her dying day, and for being one of the classiest ladies in Pullman. Edith sang in the choir for more than 30 years and actively participated in many of the churches of Pullman and Moscow.
Her husband and her sisters Ailene Ward and Nelly True and brother Ben Chanslor preceded her in death.
A celebration of life was held for Edith December 5 at Gladish Community and Cultural Center. In attendance were her daughter Evangeline, grandson Bill Parker, grandson Dodge Parker, son Bud, nephew Ron True, and David and Francis Wong from Vancouver, B.C. Not present were her grandaughter Felisha Dumas and great-grandson Bailey and granddaughter Kylie Dumas all of Brisbane, Australia.
(Moscow-Pullman Daily News, December 13, 2005)
Edith was born in Rupert, Idaho, Jan. 30, 1913 to William and Augusta Chanslor. She graduated from high school in three years, and in 1939 she moved to Pullman to buy and sell for Betty's Dress Shop. She met Edwin Allen Dumas here and they were married June 11, 1940. They had a son Edwin (Bud) Jr. born June 14, 1941, and daughter Evangeline born Nov. 20, 1945. In 1945-46 they brought an entire family from Greece and put two boys through high school and college. Husband Edwin worked for Klemgard Pea Processing Co. in Pullman until he purchased the business from Gordon Klemgard and also bought Washburn Wilson Co. in Moscow to make Dumas Seed Co. and the famous "worldwide" brand of dry pea products. Edith served as an electrician, plumber, painter and recipe technician. She studied Japanese to help as Ed pioneered trade with the Far East. Edith also used typing and shorthand skills working for the Placement Bureau at WSC. Edith was famous for her immaculate home and gardens, which she cared for until her dying day, and for being one of the classiest ladies in Pullman. Edith sang in the choir for more than 30 years and actively participated in many of the churches of Pullman and Moscow.
Her husband and her sisters Ailene Ward and Nelly True and brother Ben Chanslor preceded her in death.
A celebration of life was held for Edith December 5 at Gladish Community and Cultural Center. In attendance were her daughter Evangeline, grandson Bill Parker, grandson Dodge Parker, son Bud, nephew Ron True, and David and Francis Wong from Vancouver, B.C. Not present were her grandaughter Felisha Dumas and great-grandson Bailey and granddaughter Kylie Dumas all of Brisbane, Australia.
(Moscow-Pullman Daily News, December 13, 2005)
Edith E. Dumas, 92, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away Nov. 22 with her boots on, having just swept her sidewalks and the street for the last time.
Edith was born in Rupert, Idaho, Jan. 30, 1913 to William and Augusta Chanslor. She graduated from high school in three years, and in 1939 she moved to Pullman to buy and sell for Betty's Dress Shop. She met Edwin Allen Dumas here and they were married June 11, 1940. They had a son Edwin (Bud) Jr. born June 14, 1941, and daughter Evangeline born Nov. 20, 1945. In 1945-46 they brought an entire family from Greece and put two boys through high school and college. Husband Edwin worked for Klemgard Pea Processing Co. in Pullman until he purchased the business from Gordon Klemgard and also bought Washburn Wilson Co. in Moscow to make Dumas Seed Co. and the famous "worldwide" brand of dry pea products. Edith served as an electrician, plumber, painter and recipe technician. She studied Japanese to help as Ed pioneered trade with the Far East. Edith also used typing and shorthand skills working for the Placement Bureau at WSC. Edith was famous for her immaculate home and gardens, which she cared for until her dying day, and for being one of the classiest ladies in Pullman. Edith sang in the choir for more than 30 years and actively participated in many of the churches of Pullman and Moscow.
Her husband and her sisters Ailene Ward and Nelly True and brother Ben Chanslor preceded her in death.
A celebration of life was held for Edith December 5 at Gladish Community and Cultural Center. In attendance were her daughter Evangeline, grandson Bill Parker, grandson Dodge Parker, son Bud, nephew Ron True, and David and Francis Wong from Vancouver, B.C. Not present were her grandaughter Felisha Dumas and great-grandson Bailey and granddaughter Kylie Dumas all of Brisbane, Australia.
(Moscow-Pullman Daily News, December 13, 2005)
Edith was born in Rupert, Idaho, Jan. 30, 1913 to William and Augusta Chanslor. She graduated from high school in three years, and in 1939 she moved to Pullman to buy and sell for Betty's Dress Shop. She met Edwin Allen Dumas here and they were married June 11, 1940. They had a son Edwin (Bud) Jr. born June 14, 1941, and daughter Evangeline born Nov. 20, 1945. In 1945-46 they brought an entire family from Greece and put two boys through high school and college. Husband Edwin worked for Klemgard Pea Processing Co. in Pullman until he purchased the business from Gordon Klemgard and also bought Washburn Wilson Co. in Moscow to make Dumas Seed Co. and the famous "worldwide" brand of dry pea products. Edith served as an electrician, plumber, painter and recipe technician. She studied Japanese to help as Ed pioneered trade with the Far East. Edith also used typing and shorthand skills working for the Placement Bureau at WSC. Edith was famous for her immaculate home and gardens, which she cared for until her dying day, and for being one of the classiest ladies in Pullman. Edith sang in the choir for more than 30 years and actively participated in many of the churches of Pullman and Moscow.
Her husband and her sisters Ailene Ward and Nelly True and brother Ben Chanslor preceded her in death.
A celebration of life was held for Edith December 5 at Gladish Community and Cultural Center. In attendance were her daughter Evangeline, grandson Bill Parker, grandson Dodge Parker, son Bud, nephew Ron True, and David and Francis Wong from Vancouver, B.C. Not present were her grandaughter Felisha Dumas and great-grandson Bailey and granddaughter Kylie Dumas all of Brisbane, Australia.
(Moscow-Pullman Daily News, December 13, 2005)
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