Edith Elizabeth Ann Roberts Kasper, 103, of Boise, formerly of McCall, died Wednesday, May 31, 1995, in a Boise nursing home of natural causes.
Edith was born on Oct. 20, 1891, in Hope Town, Abaco, Bahama Islands, British West Indies, the daughter of John and Sophronia Roberts. She grew up in Hope Town on Elbow Cay, Abaco. She was united in marriage to Joseph W., Kasper at the Methodist Church in Hope Town. To this union were born four children. During their early married years they traveled extensively in Joe's trade of sawmill construction, living in Mexico, Canada, and several states, in the U.S. before settling in McCall in 1919.
Edith lived in McCall until January of 1974, at which time she moved to Boise. She lived in the Heritage Retirement Center in Boise for 8 1/2 years.
Edith was a member of the Congregational Community Church in McCall; the Ladies Aid Society of the church; the Valerie Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, McCall; Daughters of the Nile; the Progressive Club; and was made an honorary lifetime member of the Jobs Daughters.
She enjoyed playing cards and was a master bridge player. She also enjoyed writing letters. Edith will be remembered
for hosting many wedding and baby showers in her large McCall home. She also enjoyed spending her time visiting
with people.
Edith was born on Oct. 20, 1891, in Hope Town, Abaco, Bahama Islands, British West Indies, the daughter of John and Sophronia Roberts. She grew up in Hope Town on Elbow Cay, Abaco. She was united in marriage to Joseph W., Kasper at the Methodist Church in Hope Town. To this union were born four children. During their early married years they traveled extensively in Joe's trade of sawmill construction, living in Mexico, Canada, and several states, in the U.S. before settling in McCall in 1919.
Edith lived in McCall until January of 1974, at which time she moved to Boise. She lived in the Heritage Retirement Center in Boise for 8 1/2 years.
Edith was a member of the Congregational Community Church in McCall; the Ladies Aid Society of the church; the Valerie Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, McCall; Daughters of the Nile; the Progressive Club; and was made an honorary lifetime member of the Jobs Daughters.
She enjoyed playing cards and was a master bridge player. She also enjoyed writing letters. Edith will be remembered
for hosting many wedding and baby showers in her large McCall home. She also enjoyed spending her time visiting
with people.
Edith Elizabeth Ann Roberts Kasper, 103, of Boise, formerly of McCall, died Wednesday, May 31, 1995, in a Boise nursing home of natural causes.
Edith was born on Oct. 20, 1891, in Hope Town, Abaco, Bahama Islands, British West Indies, the daughter of John and Sophronia Roberts. She grew up in Hope Town on Elbow Cay, Abaco. She was united in marriage to Joseph W., Kasper at the Methodist Church in Hope Town. To this union were born four children. During their early married years they traveled extensively in Joe's trade of sawmill construction, living in Mexico, Canada, and several states, in the U.S. before settling in McCall in 1919.
Edith lived in McCall until January of 1974, at which time she moved to Boise. She lived in the Heritage Retirement Center in Boise for 8 1/2 years.
Edith was a member of the Congregational Community Church in McCall; the Ladies Aid Society of the church; the Valerie Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, McCall; Daughters of the Nile; the Progressive Club; and was made an honorary lifetime member of the Jobs Daughters.
She enjoyed playing cards and was a master bridge player. She also enjoyed writing letters. Edith will be remembered
for hosting many wedding and baby showers in her large McCall home. She also enjoyed spending her time visiting
with people.
Edith was born on Oct. 20, 1891, in Hope Town, Abaco, Bahama Islands, British West Indies, the daughter of John and Sophronia Roberts. She grew up in Hope Town on Elbow Cay, Abaco. She was united in marriage to Joseph W., Kasper at the Methodist Church in Hope Town. To this union were born four children. During their early married years they traveled extensively in Joe's trade of sawmill construction, living in Mexico, Canada, and several states, in the U.S. before settling in McCall in 1919.
Edith lived in McCall until January of 1974, at which time she moved to Boise. She lived in the Heritage Retirement Center in Boise for 8 1/2 years.
Edith was a member of the Congregational Community Church in McCall; the Ladies Aid Society of the church; the Valerie Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, McCall; Daughters of the Nile; the Progressive Club; and was made an honorary lifetime member of the Jobs Daughters.
She enjoyed playing cards and was a master bridge player. She also enjoyed writing letters. Edith will be remembered
for hosting many wedding and baby showers in her large McCall home. She also enjoyed spending her time visiting
with people.
