I am so profoundly sad to learn of Craig's passing! Indeed a light has gone from this world. Reading others comments, mine are the same. This was a very bright, witty, sassy, lovable, open, mind and heart! I love the times we spent together and he was indeed a technology wizard! He was so generous with his time to all! Rest in peace my friend and thank you deeply for your friendship! Love - Myreene Tobin

You were the one friend who made me laugh. I remember the one prank you played on a co-worker where you removed a musical note device from a stuffed toy and attached it to the delete key on a keyboard. Who would even think of that...lol. When the employee depressed the delete key it began to play a musical note and she jumped off her seat. OMG! It was hilarious. It's your jokes, pranks, and adventures that will forever remain in my heart. I really miss you.

Miss you Craig think of you often. RIP my friend.

Thinking of you today Craig.
I can still hear your sassy voice every now and then... I'm sure you're checking in on all of us & sending me congratulations on the baby from above. I know you'd be so happy for me and proud. I'm so lucky to have always had you rooting for me, and am so grateful for all the lovely memories I have of us to look back on.. forever a lap for kermit. I have some joons sauce stowed in the freezer just waiting for us xo until next time my friend.
I miss you xo ❤️

Dear Craig:
I'll always credit you as the first person who made me feel like my career was going somewhere. Being someone who was struggling to find my place in the working world as a consultant, and running into professional hiccup after professional hiccup - you were my first client that actually gave me a sense of confidence that I was good at my job. You always came prepared, and with a smile on your face. Together we got our work done together.

Years later, we would share a beer after you changed jobs when you visited Edmonton. I'm not sure what because of that, but I'm really sorry that our friendship couldn't continue.

I hope you're at peace now.

Steve

Miss you my cousin❤️ Take care of my sister too buddy! Love you❤️

Craig,
It’s taken me all this time to process you leaving me enough to be able to hold myself together to sit and write this to you. You were my family, my best friend, my rock, my roommate, my absolute saviour. I leaned on you so much, not only emotionally but for any and absolutely every decision I’ve had to make over the past six years. I can confidently say I have never met anybody who cares more about his friends than himself. You were so pure, so genuine, so kind, so selfless, so warm. You were home to me, and I can never express in words what you mean to me. I have lost a huge part of my heart, and I will never be the same.
If heaven has the office on repeat, endless memes, Yahtzee, and lays chips I know you’ll be just fine until I see you again. Even finishing this letter is so hard because it ultimately leads to goodbye all over again. I’ll miss you forever, and never ever ever forget you.

Oh boy.

I just found out about Craig's passing while trying to contact him concerning an ongoing project we've been working on.

It's not unusual that between both our schedules, it can take a couple of weeks to meet up. But holy shit.

Working with a government municipality based in Alberta, our relationship with Craig started back in 2014 as he was tasked with our migration to a new accounting platform.

This was a massive project by any definition. Craig spent the summer with us, training, supporting, and tweaking the systems we use today.

Despite the platform being bought and sold multiple times by increasingly large yet disinterested corporate entities, he remained our rock.

I'm not wholly sure he was aware of this, despite repeatedly communicating his awesomeness on many an occasion. He always downplayed any compliments - 'Happy to help; call me if you need me'.

I've been in this IT role for way too long, and people like Craig are increasingly rare. His level of patience, expertise, compassion and friendship set a high standard for not only IT professionals, but for anybody. Everybody.

It's only during this last year and half that a 15 minute business meeting turned into an hour long conversation about everything and nothing. I knew his time was a premium, and sometimes felt guilty about cutting into his time with other customers.

Right now, I wish I had been more selfish.

I miss you greatly, Craig. Things are not going to be the same going forward. Cheers, kind sir.

Craig, I was so saddened to hear that you are no longer in this physical world but I know you are an angel watching over so many loved ones now.

I am blessed that I got to work with you for two years and hard to believe that was over 4 years ago already. You were always so humble and generous sharing your immense smarts with everyone. You had a fun sense of humour and a great smile. You will be missed by so many... Soar with the eagles my friend ❤️

I only knew Craig for a sort time - on a professional basis - but he would check in with me weekly to see if I needed any assistance. I am so sad to hear of his passing.

Cdawg, it is with a heavy heart I say goodbye. From our nights cooking, to forced karaoke, yahtzee marathons, skipoo for hours, and Bob's burgers nights in... we had so many amazing memories the past 5 years, which I will forever hold dear to my heart. You were family to me in so many ways, through so many adventures. I'm grateful for the recipes we shared together... you taught me how to make ravioli, and introduced ritz apple pie? Every taco tuesday you will be in my thoughts. I love and miss you friend, I hope you've found the peace you deserve.

Craig was the cousin I met when we were younger and that I was lucky enough to get to know when we were older. Craig came to the island a couple/few times and I will be eternally grateful for the time we spent together. It definitely felt like an instant and lifelong connection! We shared a common love of good food and live music, had great conversations, and many good laughs. Since then we stayed in touch periodically with holiday wishes, texts to say what good live band the other should check out, messages to check in during covid times, and always with the idea and hope that we would get another visit in soon. I am very saddened by this unexpected loss and extend my condolences to all the family and friends who are impacted by his passing. 

Craig when I first met you I thought you were so serious but you quickly proved me wrong. Your humour lit up my life. All the pranks you played are my most precious memories. I loved that we always kept in touch and the efforts you made to keep that connection. I loved hearing about your adventures, was so excited for you when you made the big move out east, when you bought your condo, all the friends you made, your business. I was so happy for you.

Your friendship was a gift to me and so many others.

Your intelligence, laughter, smile, and adventurous heart will remain forever in my heart. Until we meet again...

Craigoo eggo,
You were such a kind loving person. You always cared about making sure everyone was okay. You always did whatever you could to make your friends smile. I don't know what I would have done without you at the beginning of all these lockdowns we had our quarantine routine Fridays. I loved playing new games with you making dinners and enjoying the nice weather.
I could always count on you if I needed a friend or someone to talk to.
I miss you already my friend you were taken to Soon.
Love you Craig rest peacefully❤️

To one of my dearest friends ....

I wish I didn’t have to write this, I wish we were listening to classic rock and playing Yahtzee together right now.

Craig was my first true friendship, he was the kindest person who always put others before himself. He was fun , loving and just an overall great energy to be around. 

I am forever grateful for him and I will cherish my memories with him for the rest of my life.

This isn’t goodbye it’s a see you later...

I love you so much Craig, until we meet again my friend. ❤️❤️❤️

To my best friend to the end.
I love you
My life and kayla’s life Will never be the same.
We were the trifecta !
Love forever
My best friend
You will always be in my heart
With many tears I say live well wherever you are.
Miss you forever.

To my friend Craig

Met Craig when we interviewed him for IT job in Strathmore. Loved working with him and we stayed in touch after I left he was a great friend.
I will miss you so much my friend. You were always so quick to help and provide solutions. Always knew I could count on you. I know your sisters and families and friends will miss you so much as I will. The world is so much richer because you were in it. You were brilliant caring kind and considerate young man. My heart breaks for your family and friends as they will miss you everyday. RIP my friend.

Our nephew who was so loved, well travelled and an amazing friend and human being to so many. Time and distance kept us from knowing you well, but I followed you on Facebook and enjoyed your adventures, photos and trips to various places. May you fly on eagle wings to Creator and share stories, your good sense of humour and laughter with the ancestors who’ve gone ahead. 

Like Nicole, I was on the great G Adventures trip to Crete with Craig (I added some photos). Craig was always smiling and seemed at home as he kayaked with the cliffs of Crete beside him (never seeming to break a sweat while the rest of us did!). I remember he even flew in to Toronto for my 30th birthday party and catching-up for drinks after he moved to Ontario. My thoughts are with Craig’s family and friends during this difficult time.