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Ella Hobbs Craig

Anchorage, Alaska

Oct 7, 1919 – Jun 17, 2017 (Age 97)

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BORN
October 7, 1919
DIED
June 17, 2017
AGE
97
LOCATION
Anchorage, Alaska

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Ella Hobbs Craig of Anchorage, Alaska, age 97, passed peacefully on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Ella grew up on a farm bordering the Great Dismal Swamp in Gates County in North Carolina, near the Virginia border. She graduated from high school at the age of 15...

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Wow! I don't know why I was thinking about Ella and how important she was to me in my life as a beginning social worker up in Alaska. That was decades ago. I remember being warned that she was the " Dragon Lady of the North"... Not my experience with her. She was lovely, knowledgeable, supportive, made time for me to drop by her office any time.... I respected her and grew to love her, as she helped me grow as a social worker. Wish I had found a way to stay in touch when my husband and I...

My condolences for your loss. May memories of happy times help ease your loss. John 6:40

My heartfelt sympathies to the family during this difficult time.May prayers to the God of all comfort strengthen you. He promises, "I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. I am healing you."
(2 Kings 20:5)

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of grief. May you find comfort in gods promise at John 6:40

California~

I am sorry for your loss. May prayer comfort you.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray constantly."

To the family: May the peace of God be abundantly upon you and may your memories of times past bring smiles of laughter and pleasantries. Draw close to God in prayer. 2Thessalonians 2: 16-17.

Sending love to all of you at this sad time. Ella was a dear friend of my mother's, Marie Heinrichs, and I know they shared many special memories together of their early years in Alaska. Take great comfort in all the wonderful memories of a very special lady.

Lew, it has been many years ~ wanted to let you know I add my prayers for you and your family as you remember and honor the many beautiful memories of your Mom.