Enlisted in Women's Army Corps in 1944 and went to Los Alamos, NM to work on the MANHATTAN Project, which was the code name of the development of the Atomic Bomb.
HAAG -- Edith Haag, 81, a long-time resident of Los Alamos, NM, died Friday, July 31, 2004 in Albuquerque after a lengthy illness.
Edith was born in Pelham, GA, on March 20, 1923.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edwin Haag; her parents, Thomas Earl Barwick and Mary Brock Sellers; brother, Jesse (Buck) Barwick; and niece, Linda Castleberry Cox.
She is survived by her sisters, Francis Castleberry of Pelham, GA, and Juanita Palmer of Georgetown, GA; son, Bill Haag and wife, Belinda; her grandsons, Travis Haag of St. George, UT, Brandon Haag of Santa Fe, and Tobias Haag and wife, Sarah Haag, and great-grandson Cameron Haag of Los Alamos.
She graduated from Pelham High School in 1941 and attended Freeman Business College from September 1941 to December 1942. She worked at the Naval Ordnance Plant in Macon, GA, from January 1942 until May 1944 (making depth charges). She enlisted in the Women's Army Corps (WACs) in May 1944 and ended up in New Mexico to work on the Manhattan Project (she wanted to go to Greece). After her discharge in October 1946, Edith worked for the Atomic Energy Commission (later the Energy Research and Development Administration and the Department of Energy) and worked for 36 years before her retirement in January 1981. She was a contract specialist at DOE for a major part of her career. Edith was a world traveler. She went on cruises and trips to Germany, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Greece, China, the Amazon, Thailand, and Alaska.
Her hobbies included golf, bowling, art, collecting, and shopping. She took several art classes from a local teacher, and several of her paintings have been enjoyed by family and friends. In the summer, Edith was always at the golf course, and in the winter, she was always at the bowling lanes. A bowler for over 40 years, Edith was a certified instructor for youth bowling for eight years. She was also a member of the WIBC Pioneer Club and a state representative for New Mexico to the national tournaments for several years. In 1997, she was inducted into the New Mexico Women Bowling Association's Hall of Fame.
A family viewing at Berardinelli Funeral Home in Santa Fe is scheduled for Wednesday morning, August 4, 2004, followed by a public viewing there from noon to 9 P.M. A grave side ceremony will be held at 10 A.M. Thursday, August 5, 2004 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, followed by a public memorial service at 2:30 P.M. at New Beginnings Assembly of God in Los Alamos.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to be made to the New Mexico Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 983-4331
- Susan Barwick Elliott
Added: Jul. 1, 2009
HAAG -- Edith Haag, 81, a long-time resident of Los Alamos, NM, died Friday, July 31, 2004 in Albuquerque after a lengthy illness.
Edith was born in Pelham, GA, on March 20, 1923.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edwin Haag; her parents, Thomas Earl Barwick and Mary Brock Sellers; brother, Jesse (Buck) Barwick; and niece, Linda Castleberry Cox.
She is survived by her sisters, Francis Castleberry of Pelham, GA, and Juanita Palmer of Georgetown, GA; son, Bill Haag and wife, Belinda; her grandsons, Travis Haag of St. George, UT, Brandon Haag of Santa Fe, and Tobias Haag and wife, Sarah Haag, and great-grandson Cameron Haag of Los Alamos.
She graduated from Pelham High School in 1941 and attended Freeman Business College from September 1941 to December 1942. She worked at the Naval Ordnance Plant in Macon, GA, from January 1942 until May 1944 (making depth charges). She enlisted in the Women's Army Corps (WACs) in May 1944 and ended up in New Mexico to work on the Manhattan Project (she wanted to go to Greece). After her discharge in October 1946, Edith worked for the Atomic Energy Commission (later the Energy Research and Development Administration and the Department of Energy) and worked for 36 years before her retirement in January 1981. She was a contract specialist at DOE for a major part of her career. Edith was a world traveler. She went on cruises and trips to Germany, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Greece, China, the Amazon, Thailand, and Alaska.
Her hobbies included golf, bowling, art, collecting, and shopping. She took several art classes from a local teacher, and several of her paintings have been enjoyed by family and friends. In the summer, Edith was always at the golf course, and in the winter, she was always at the bowling lanes. A bowler for over 40 years, Edith was a certified instructor for youth bowling for eight years. She was also a member of the WIBC Pioneer Club and a state representative for New Mexico to the national tournaments for several years. In 1997, she was inducted into the New Mexico Women Bowling Association's Hall of Fame.
A family viewing at Berardinelli Funeral Home in Santa Fe is scheduled for Wednesday morning, August 4, 2004, followed by a public viewing there from noon to 9 P.M. A grave side ceremony will be held at 10 A.M. Thursday, August 5, 2004 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, followed by a public memorial service at 2:30 P.M. at New Beginnings Assembly of God in Los Alamos.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to be made to the New Mexico Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 983-4331
- Susan Barwick Elliott
Added: Jul. 1, 2009
Enlisted in Women's Army Corps in 1944 and went to Los Alamos, NM to work on the MANHATTAN Project, which was the code name of the development of the Atomic Bomb.
HAAG -- Edith Haag, 81, a long-time resident of Los Alamos, NM, died Friday, July 31, 2004 in Albuquerque after a lengthy illness.
Edith was born in Pelham, GA, on March 20, 1923.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edwin Haag; her parents, Thomas Earl Barwick and Mary Brock Sellers; brother, Jesse (Buck) Barwick; and niece, Linda Castleberry Cox.
She is survived by her sisters, Francis Castleberry of Pelham, GA, and Juanita Palmer of Georgetown, GA; son, Bill Haag and wife, Belinda; her grandsons, Travis Haag of St. George, UT, Brandon Haag of Santa Fe, and Tobias Haag and wife, Sarah Haag, and great-grandson Cameron Haag of Los Alamos.
She graduated from Pelham High School in 1941 and attended Freeman Business College from September 1941 to December 1942. She worked at the Naval Ordnance Plant in Macon, GA, from January 1942 until May 1944 (making depth charges). She enlisted in the Women's Army Corps (WACs) in May 1944 and ended up in New Mexico to work on the Manhattan Project (she wanted to go to Greece). After her discharge in October 1946, Edith worked for the Atomic Energy Commission (later the Energy Research and Development Administration and the Department of Energy) and worked for 36 years before her retirement in January 1981. She was a contract specialist at DOE for a major part of her career. Edith was a world traveler. She went on cruises and trips to Germany, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Greece, China, the Amazon, Thailand, and Alaska.
Her hobbies included golf, bowling, art, collecting, and shopping. She took several art classes from a local teacher, and several of her paintings have been enjoyed by family and friends. In the summer, Edith was always at the golf course, and in the winter, she was always at the bowling lanes. A bowler for over 40 years, Edith was a certified instructor for youth bowling for eight years. She was also a member of the WIBC Pioneer Club and a state representative for New Mexico to the national tournaments for several years. In 1997, she was inducted into the New Mexico Women Bowling Association's Hall of Fame.
A family viewing at Berardinelli Funeral Home in Santa Fe is scheduled for Wednesday morning, August 4, 2004, followed by a public viewing there from noon to 9 P.M. A grave side ceremony will be held at 10 A.M. Thursday, August 5, 2004 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, followed by a public memorial service at 2:30 P.M. at New Beginnings Assembly of God in Los Alamos.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to be made to the New Mexico Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 983-4331
- Susan Barwick Elliott
Added: Jul. 1, 2009
HAAG -- Edith Haag, 81, a long-time resident of Los Alamos, NM, died Friday, July 31, 2004 in Albuquerque after a lengthy illness.
Edith was born in Pelham, GA, on March 20, 1923.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edwin Haag; her parents, Thomas Earl Barwick and Mary Brock Sellers; brother, Jesse (Buck) Barwick; and niece, Linda Castleberry Cox.
She is survived by her sisters, Francis Castleberry of Pelham, GA, and Juanita Palmer of Georgetown, GA; son, Bill Haag and wife, Belinda; her grandsons, Travis Haag of St. George, UT, Brandon Haag of Santa Fe, and Tobias Haag and wife, Sarah Haag, and great-grandson Cameron Haag of Los Alamos.
She graduated from Pelham High School in 1941 and attended Freeman Business College from September 1941 to December 1942. She worked at the Naval Ordnance Plant in Macon, GA, from January 1942 until May 1944 (making depth charges). She enlisted in the Women's Army Corps (WACs) in May 1944 and ended up in New Mexico to work on the Manhattan Project (she wanted to go to Greece). After her discharge in October 1946, Edith worked for the Atomic Energy Commission (later the Energy Research and Development Administration and the Department of Energy) and worked for 36 years before her retirement in January 1981. She was a contract specialist at DOE for a major part of her career. Edith was a world traveler. She went on cruises and trips to Germany, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Greece, China, the Amazon, Thailand, and Alaska.
Her hobbies included golf, bowling, art, collecting, and shopping. She took several art classes from a local teacher, and several of her paintings have been enjoyed by family and friends. In the summer, Edith was always at the golf course, and in the winter, she was always at the bowling lanes. A bowler for over 40 years, Edith was a certified instructor for youth bowling for eight years. She was also a member of the WIBC Pioneer Club and a state representative for New Mexico to the national tournaments for several years. In 1997, she was inducted into the New Mexico Women Bowling Association's Hall of Fame.
A family viewing at Berardinelli Funeral Home in Santa Fe is scheduled for Wednesday morning, August 4, 2004, followed by a public viewing there from noon to 9 P.M. A grave side ceremony will be held at 10 A.M. Thursday, August 5, 2004 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, followed by a public memorial service at 2:30 P.M. at New Beginnings Assembly of God in Los Alamos.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to be made to the New Mexico Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 983-4331
- Susan Barwick Elliott
Added: Jul. 1, 2009
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