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    Celebrating the life of

    Elly Laban

    05 May 1938 - 12 Jul 2023

    Family and friends

    We felt the best way to celebrate mama's life was to share some memories. Elly will live on in her family and friends. Strong, vibrant, talented and graceful, we are missing her terribly. Please feel free to share comments and memories below. Allard & Marc

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    RHMA
    Nov 1938Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands

    Allard Laban Elly Cornelia Petronella Lamers

    1939Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands

    Allard Laban Elly and Oma

    Loved By
    RH
    1940Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands

    Allard Laban Elly and ?

    Loved By
    RH
    1944Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands

    Allard Laban Elly and baby brother, Frans Lamers

    Loved By
    RH
    1947Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands

    Allard Laban Confirmation

    1956Switzerland

    Allard Laban Elly skiing (did not stick with that).

    1957Cape Town, WC, South Africa

    Allard Laban Bathing Beauty

    Loved By
    RH
    1957Cape Town, WC, South Africa

    Allard Laban Teen rebel

    Loved By
    RH
    1960Rotterdam, ZH, Netherlands

    Allard Laban Elly en haar Siamese vriend

    1960Rotterdam, ZH, Netherlands

    Allard Laban Elly and Niesje

    23 Dec 1960Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands

    Allard Laban The Marriage of Elly Lamers and Ysbrand Laban

    1961Rotterdam, ZH, Netherlands

    Allard Laban Elly, (Marc) and Dinky (RIP)

    Loved By
    RH
    1961Rotterdam, ZH, Netherlands

    Allard Laban Elly with Marc

    1961Rotterdam, ZH, Netherlands

    Allard Laban Elly, (Marc) and Bingo.

    1965Schiedam, ZH, Netherlands

    Allard Laban Elly & Allard

    Allard L. Obviously, I did not arrive as a toddler.
    1967Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Allard Laban Staying fashionably warm in Canada

    27 Apr 1967Montreal, QC, Canada

    Allard Laban Immigrating to Canada on the SS Maasdam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Maasdam_(1920)

    1968Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Marc Laban Our first car in Canada

    1968Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Allard Laban

    Loved By
    RH
    1969Montreal, QC, Canada

    Allard Laban Glamorously on the phone

    1975Acapulco, Gro., Mexico

    Marc Laban The swinging seventies

    1975BC, Canada

    Marc Laban Elly met haar broers op Henny's bruiloft

    1978Japan

    Allard Laban Canadian Passport photo

    Aug 1978Tokyo, Japan

    Allard Laban Going native

    Loved By
    RH
    1979Bangkok, Thailand

    Allard Laban Our first trip to Thailand

    1980Buckhurst Hill, England, United Kingdom

    Marc Laban Family home in the UK

    1982Satellite Beach, FL, United States

    Marc Laban Elly op het strand in Florida

    Loved By
    RH
    1983Deep River, ON, Canada

    Marc Laban Kattenliefhebber

    1983Ridgefield, CT, United States

    Allard Laban Rocking the 80's

    1990Norwalk, CT, United States

    Allard Laban Elly at the house along the Long Island Sound

    Aug 1992Netherlands

    Marc Laban Bezoek aan Nederland

    1994Hong Kong

    Marc Laban Janel & Elly at home in Asia

    1994Hong Kong

    Allard Laban Painting was her passion

    Dec 1994Hong Kong

    Marc Laban Elly & Bob ready to hit the town

    1997Phuket, Thailand

    Allard Laban Elly with Ysbrand, first year in Thailand

    Loved By
    RH
    Oct 1999Phuket, Thailand

    Marc Laban

    Loved By
    RH
    Oct 1999Phuket, Thailand

    Marc Laban Elly the artist

    2001Chicago, IL, United States

    Marc Laban In a photo booth with Calder

    Oct 2001Chicago, IL, United States

    Marc Laban Elly, Bob and Calder

    2008Bangkok, Thailand

    Allard Laban In Allard's hat

    Mar 2008Bangkok, Thailand

    Allard Laban Elly and Calder after a delicious seafood meal in Bangkok

    2009Phuket, Thailand

    Allard Laban Elly at the Boat House

    6 Feb 2009Phuket, Thailand

    Allard Laban Celebrating Opa's birthday at the Boat House

    5 May 2009Phuket, Thailand

    Allard Laban Elly on her birthday, enjoying the view

    2011จ.ภูเก็ต, Thailand

    Allard Laban

    2011Whitecourt, AB, Canada

    Allard Laban Elly joining the celebration of Oscar's wedding in Whitecourt, Alberta

    23 Nov 2011Pa Tong, จ.ภูเก็ต, Thailand

    Allard Laban Thanksgiving in Patong

    5 May 2012Phuket, Thailand

    Marc Laban Birthday roses

    Loved By
    RH
    2013Phuket, Thailand

    Allard Laban Elly & Sumi, New Years Eve

    Loved By
    RH
    Nov 2013Bangkok, Thailand

    Marc Laban Elly & Sumi

    2016Phuket Thailand

    Marc Laban Family

    2016Phuket, Thailand

    Allard Laban Meeting Coco for the first time

    Loved By
    RH
    10 Apr 2016Phuket, Thailand

    Marc Laban Sumi, Annelie & Elly

    Loved By
    RH
    16 Apr 2016Phuket, Thailand

    Marc Laban Grandma

    Loved By
    RH
    May 2016Phuket, Thailand

    Marc Laban Still glamorous

    Loved By
    RH
    29 Jul 2016Bangkok, Thailand

    Marc Laban Bangkok visit with Dow

    Loved By
    RH
    Oct 2018Phuket, Thailand

    Marc Laban All smiles when Sumi & Elly together

    Loved By
    RH
    20 Oct 2019

    Allard Laban Aging gracefully

    Loved By
    JK
    21 Oct 2022

    Marc Laban In Phuket for Sumi's birthday

    12 Aug 2015

    Marc Laban Banana Walk with Win & Dow

    Rest In Peace, Elly 🙏🏻🙏🏻

    Mint Angsuwan15 Jul 2023
    Loved By
    ALML
    Loved By
    RH
    23 Dec 1960

    Allard Laban Amsterdam Girl marries Rotterdam Boy. A scandal!

    When I first met Elly and Bob at their home in Baan Suan Kamnan about 20 years ago, her gracious gesture and soft-spoken voice struck me deeply. I loved her company and cherished our conversation, especially about how life should be lived. Elly’s life was reflected beautifully from one photo book to another. It was endless. She kept records of he...

    Jiab Kingston15 Jul 2023
    Loved By
    ALML

    Regrettably, I never saw Elly's artwork. From the little I can see here, she was extremely talented. But her most beautiful creation was clearly her wonderful family. Along with her art and her generous spirit, that will be her enduring legacy.

    Robert Horn16 Jul 2023
    Loved By
    ALML

    When I was a child, she was glamorous. When I was older, I realized how talented she was. Elly will live on in the paintings that hang in our home in Edmonton.

    Annelies Barzilay16 Jul 2023
    Loved By
    ALML

    Elly was one of the most enchanting human beings I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing. She was not only a loving mother and talented artist, but also supremely kind and gentle, and while I feel very sad to hear of her passing from this world, I also feel truly blessed to have had her presence in my life. She was a beautiful woman, who lived her l...

    sussi dorrell16 Jul 2023
    Loved By
    ALML
    Loved By
    RH
    17 Jul 2023

    Allard Laban

    Robert H. Looks like it was a beautiful ceremony. Warmest condolences.
    17 Jul 2023

    Allard Laban

    Loved By
    RH
    17 Jul 202383150

    Allard Laban A Buddhist send off.

    I met Elly and Bob through Marjan and Hans Oranje, when I was working at the Boat House in Kata Beach. We always liked their visits as they were kind and super friendly guests and were there to celebrate something: an anniversary, birthday or other celebration. I visited Elly at home to have a look at her art and became proud owner of this beaut...

    Lies Sol17 Jul 2023
    Loved By
    ALML
    Loved By
    AL

    Lies Sol

    18 Jul 2023

    Allard Laban