Edna Boling Donahoe, age 97, died Nov. 11 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island.

She was born Dec. 24, 1904 in Elma, to Elijah and Mary Alice (Hattabaugh) Boling.

She attended college at Western Washington University where she earned her teaching credentials. She taught elementary school in Wishkah, Cosmopolis, Montesano and Hoquiam for more than 50 years until retiring in the 1970s.

She was an avid rock collector and an active member of the Eastern Star and Retired Teachers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Donahoe and her son David Donahoe and all of her brothers and sisters. She is survived by one son, Roger Donahoe, and his wife April, Bainbridge Island; three grandchildren, Shannon Donahoe, Darcy Donahoe Wilmot, Megan Sanders and two great-grandchildren.

Remembrances in Edna’s name may be made to Hospice of Kitsap County, PO Box 3416, Silverdale, WA 98383 or to Bainbridge Island Library for the Visually Impaired, 1270 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.

At her request, there will be no services.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home, Bainbridge Island.