Clara Donlon Edwards ("Gay Gay")

Clara Elise Donlon

Born July 7, 1883, Iowa (Illinois?); died 19 August 1953, San Jose, California

Married Len Edwards, Sr., 1909

Mother of Martha Frances (Patty) Edwards, Don Edwards and Tom Edwards

She and Pop lived in an amazing home in the foothills behind San Jose. We would spend idyllic vacations there with Tom and Bob Twist.

Gay Gay was an ardent Christian Scientist, and never went to a doctor. When we visited, we were obliged to attend her daily readings of Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, a small price to pay for the fun we had at her home. I wish I had more pictures of her - if any of you readers have any, please send them to me!

Gay Gay and Leonard

She got her diploma from the State Normal School in San Jose, June 26, 1902.