Barbara Gaffney Demarest passed from this world peacefully surrounded by her family on June 18, 2022. Barb was born on November 18, 1944, in Elizabeth N.J. She graduated from Elizabeth General Hospital School of Nursing where she earned her certification as a Registered Nurse. In 1966, she married Fred R. Demarest and they have two children, Jaki and Fred J. Demarest. While living in N.J. she worked at Solomon Schechter School as the school nurse and soccer coach.
In 1993, they moved to Baton Rouge, LA, where Barb worked first as a nurse educator for Delta College, then as a nursing supervisor and educator at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales. She was a member of the Baton Rouge Red Hat Hotties. She is survived by her husband Fred R., daughter Jaki and her fiancé Alan Duda, son Fred J. and his wife Doreen and their children Sienna, Avery and Sophie. She is also survived by her brother Richard Gaffney of N.J.
Barbara was a wonderful loving wife and dedicated mother and grandmother. She was a gifted healer and teacher and a fierce friend. She was loved by all who knew her.
A celebration of her life will be held July 3, 2022 located at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm with the service beginning at 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pinnacle Hospice.
