Persis-De La Mare-Obituary

Persis B. De La Mare

Portland, Oregon

1926-2011

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Mare, Persis B. (Rutledge) De La 84 Aug. 04, 1926 March 16, 2011 Our beautiful, brave mother left us and went so peacefully, surrounded by family, friends and her loving caregivers of eight years. She will be admired and remembered for her opti-mism and tenacity in the fight of her life against...

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I bet a week doesn't go by that Persis doesn't pop into my head!! Usually when I am cooking or cleaning house!!!

I can't imagine my life on Flanders St. without Persis. She was a kick! I loved her humor. A good Friend.
Hermie Kann

She was a pleasure to work with.

She was a wonderful lady and brightened up our home. She is often talked about and dearly missed.

Dear family and friends of Persis Rutledge De La Mare,
The University of Portland School of Nursing extends our condolences to you as you say goodbye to this gracious woman and nursing educator. I have shared the news with the current faculty and remarked that she is one of the now-invisible shoulders that we stand on to do our work. Blessings to you all. Thank you for sharing her with UP for those years. Joanne Warner, Dean of the School of Nursing