1921-2024
Esther Creuzot (Hamblin) was born in Bottineau North Dakota in 1921. At the young age of four Esther her parents and siblings arrived in Canada and homesteaded at Leroy Saskatchewan. She took all her schooling in Leroy with the exception of grade 12 in Bottineau.
Returning to Leroy she met the love of her life Henry Creuzot and they were married in 1943. Esther and Henry lived in Vancouver, Mission, and a brief time in Kelowna before arriving in Prince George in 1951. Together they went into the hospitality business building Grama’s Inn and Esther’s Inn along with raising their family.
She is the last of her siblings and is predeceased by Sisters; Evelyn, Marion, Lucille, Ethel and Brothers Virgil and Orville. As well, her loving husband Henry and grandson Curtis. Left with fond and loving memories are sons: Gary (Alice) and Roger (Peggy); grandchildren Allen (Tracy), Duaine (Becky), Brian (Shawn), Grant (Kristie), Jason, Todd, Thelma (Lorne) and Donalda (Marty). Several great and great great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank her friends, family, and workers that looked after her over the last years of her life. Memorial celebration of her life will be announced at a later date.
Published in the Prince George Citizen on Sept. 12, 2024.