ALLAN, Susan Elaine - November 22, 1957 - January 9, 2021 - Sue passed peacefully in Toronto, in her 63rd year.
The youngest child of John “Jack” Frederick Allan and Kay Allan, Sue was born in Belleville and spent her early days in Trenton.
Her love of storytelling led her to journalism and that led her to the Globe and Mail, where she worked for Canada’s national newspaper for 37 years before retiring. She loved her career and held roles across customer service and editorial before moving to Technology Editor and managing information architecture. The digital archive project brought together her love of history, technology and the stories behind everyday people.
Best-ever sister to John (Joanne), Toni Howells, and Sandra (Robert) Pender, the sisters are heartbroken to have lost her.
She battled breast cancer and kicked its ass. An active volunteer, she could regularly be found assisting seniors and welfare recipients with their taxes.
She spoke with so much love and pride of her nieces and nephews: Michael (Ting) Howells, Jodie Gorman, Kevin (Lisa) Pender, Chris Howells, Jarrett Allan, Tracy (Kevin) Skochil and Jay (Nicole) Howells. Great-aunt to Brooklyn, Paige and Jack Howells, and Cameron and Riley Pender, she was the first to tease that even at age 9 most of them were taller than her.
She made friends easily, and some became second-family. Those people included Pam, her friend since Grade 7 who she met learning to play the accordion, and Merla who helped her through chemo and more. Loyal and generous, “Sue was the best friend anyone could have” has been said often. It’s likely because Sue was the kind of person who took the time to know you, and stayed in touch.
The family is planning a virtual memorial in future once Covid restrictions have passed and people can gather.
If you would like to make a donation to honour Sue’s life, please consider making an In Memory donation to The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation at this link.
“Seize the time. Live now; make now always the most precious time.
Now will never come again” – Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
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