Ellan CRAIG

VARDY, Ellan (nee Craig) February 12, 1924 - August 17, 2005. She faced death without fear and in her last days never lost her wry sense of humour nor her strong will. A remarkably strong independent woman she started and ran her own successful business and in retirement spent 18 feisty years on her condominium's management board. She travelled extensively and had a particular love for Hawaii. A devoted mother and grandmother, she was loved by many and it is almost impossible to think of life without the force of her being in it. She is survived be her son Steve (Elaine), daughter Lianne (Dorde Stojanovic), grandchildren James, Alexandra, Jordan Callie and Dejan, her brothers Jack and David (Betty), sister-in-law Barbara, "adopted" daughter Sonia Kurmey and many good friends. Predeceased by her husband Allan, brother Bob and sister Irene. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Michaels Hospital Palliative Care Unit gratefully appreciated. Funeral service to be held at St. Olav's Anglican church at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 10 with a reception to follow at her condominium from 2:00 - 5:00 P.M. Published in the Montreal Gazette from 9/3/2005 - 9/5/2005