It is with heavy hearts but grateful blessing, we say good-bye to our dear mom, grandma and great-grandma Laurie Craib. Mary Laureen “Laurie” was born Sept. 28, 1923 and passed away peacefully August 1, 2011 at the Davidson Health Centre.
Laurie was born and grew up around the Onanole, Manitoba area. Her mom and dad had a farm near Clear Lake National Park. Both Laurie and her family have happy and cherished memories from that paradise. After completing her schooling, Laurie joined the Navy where she was stationed in Halifax working as a de-coder. After the Navy, she moved to Girvin and held a full-time position raising five children. She sincerely enjoyed her move to a farm nine miles west of Girvin when she married Bob Craib and made a warm home for her husband, children and grandchildren.
Laurie was a gentle, quiet, loving lady who believed the meek shall inherit the earth. She had strong faith throughout her journey of life. She was a teacher of many things. She taught her kids to live with morals and integrity, she taught 4-H members, she taught Sunday School and struggling readers how to read. She taught her grandchildren how to cook, garden and make neat crafts.
Laurie had some enjoyments in life. She loved her garden and flowers. She loved the horse races and really liked to bet on them! She loved to enjoy coffee and tea with the neighbours. She loved going to church and loved singing hymns right to her final days. And she enjoyed the odd cigarette unless it was bitterly cold outside. And she gave the family some real enjoyments. Her currant cookies, black forest cake, gingersnaps and corn chowder to name a few. And she leaves behind some fond memories – her humour and witty sayings. The infamous “I thank you and my mother thanks you” will be instilled in our hearts forever.
Laurie was predeceased by her husband Bob and her son Tom and his wife Delores and their children Cindy, Kevin and Kurt. She leaves behind to mourn her son Sid (Bonnie), his family Kirk (Tanya), Lauri (Scott), Tom and Clem; daughter Sandra (Will) Krawciw and family Annie, Natalie and Maria; son Terry (Sylvia) and their family Ryan, Clinton (Cathy), Lanny and Courtney; and youngest daughter Joan and family Trevor (Rachelle) and Tracey (Matt); great-grandchildren Jenn, Nigel, Nicole, Emily, Sullivan, Kade, Keaton and Isabella. Laurie is survived by sisters Tiz and Betty; sisters-in-law Annie, Audrey and Shirley; brother-in-law Doug and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hanson’s Funeral Home was in charge of the family graveside service.
