HELEN ELIZABETH CRAIG (SHAW) -

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HELEN ELIZABETH CRAIG (nee SHAW) 1922 - 2008 Peacefully on August 13 at the Victoria Hospital, Helen passed away after coping with pulmonary fibrosis for seven years. Mom persevered and kept herself going through the seven years. She remained as active as she could be and spent as much time with family and friends as she was physically able to. We will miss her very much. She is survived by her sister Marie Butler of Ottawa and two children Bill (Cathy) of Prescott, ON, Brenda (Chris) of Winnipeg, a granddaughter Kelly (Mike) of Prescott, ON, two grandsons Gareth and Morgan Pammenter of Winnipeg and two great-grandchildren of Prescott, ON. Helen was predeceased by her loving husband Donald Robert Craig, as of August 2, 2008. Helen was born in Vars, ON. She lived there throughout her childhood years attending high school in Maxville, ON. In September of 1940 she went in training for a nurse at Victoria Hospital, Renfrew, ON, graduating as a registered nurse in 1944. She then married Donald Robert Craig of Metcalfe. For 14 years she worked in her profession in Kemptville and Smith Falls, ON before moving to Toronto where she was an industrial nurse for CLM Industries, a subsidiary of McGraw-Edison. In 1965 they moved to Winnipeg where Helen was Supervisor of Administration in the Out Patient Department at Health Sciences Centre from June 1965 to her retirement in January 1979. Helen and Donald had 30 years of summer enjoyment at their island in Lake of the Woods and in retirement 20 winters in Weslaco, Texas. The family would like to thank Dr. Mare and the staff at the Linden Ridge Medical Centre for the year by year care they provided and the staff at Victoria Hospital for their support in Helen's stay. Cremation has taken place and a private family interment will be held at a later date at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. CHAPEL LAWN 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 16, 2008