Ciggie lover lived to 105

The Sun (U.K.) ^ | December 15, 2004 | LUCY HAGAN

[Stoat]

Ciggie lover lived to 105

Life's one long drag ... Marie Ellis puffs away at her nursing home
 

By LUCY HAGAN

CIGGIE-loving Marie Ellis was laid to rest yesterday — after living to 105 despite smoking nearly half a million fags.

Marie, who died from heart failure caused by old age, had puffed 15 a day since she was 15-years-old.

The ex-typist was cremated clutching a packet of her favourite Benson & Hedges with flowers in the shape of a cigarette laid on top of her coffin.

Staff and residents from the nursing home she had lived in for the past 15 years sent her off with a rousing version of the song Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.

Maria Kallis, matron of Eaton Lodge in Westgate, Kent, said: “We all remember Marie for smoking, so we are getting a concrete ashtray out in the garden as a memorial to her.

“She smoked right up to the end, having her last cigarette just two days before her death.”


 

Ashes to ashes ... floral tribute in shape of ciggie
 

Marie, who never married or had kids, also delighted in an unhealthy diet.

She always had three sugars in her coffee, loved a drop of sherry and scoffed sweets and cakes — often refusing to eat savoury food.

But Marie remained incredibly healthy.

She had all her teeth and never even suffered as much as a smoker’s cough from her ciggies.

Mrs Kallis said: “Our doctor used to raise his arms in bewilderment when he came to see her.

“He’d say, ‘Don’t encourage her’ — but she defied all medical reasoning.

“She had a lovely send-off. A couple of people had a smoke outside the chapel in her honour both before and after the service.”
 

[SheLion]

[Conspiracy Guy]

AARP is a socialist organization. Nursing homes ! I hope I never end up in one either.

[Xenalyte]

I have always despised the saccharine, migraine-inducing term "ciggie." Unnngh.

[Xenalyte]

“She smoked right up to the end, having her last cigarette just two days before her death.”

Um, two days isn't right before. Two minutes, now . . .

[SheLion]

AARP is a socialist organization. Nursing homes ! I hope I never end up in one either.

I haven't been able to stand the AARP for several years now. And Bill O told us why the other night. This group has got to go!

And I have had experiences lately with the MIL and hospitals and nurshing homes. Not a good place to end up in.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I started getting AARP invitations after my 49th birthday. I keep throwing it in the trash finally at 50 I responded with a rant about the socialist nature or AARP and how I would never associate with them and they quit sending me crap.

[qam1]

Another premature death due to smoking bump

Smoking and survival in centenarians

[Constitution Day]

"CIGGIE-loving Marie Ellis was laid to rest yesterday — after living to 105 despite smoking nearly half a million fags."

[JimRed]

...and millions of 'em never made 60.

[Allegra]

So the moral of this story is...

Eat, drink, smoke, be merry...

We're all going to die of something someday anyway...and most of us have no idea when.

Live it up!

[SheLion]

I started getting AARP invitations after my 49th birthday. I keep throwing it in the trash finally at 50 I responded with a rant about the socialist nature or AARP and how I would never associate with them and they quit sending me crap.

We reach the point where "Enough is enough!" I get that mail from them too. Just hate it. I don't even open the envelope.

[Kay Syrah]

We reach the point where "Enough is enough!" I get that mail from them too. Just hate it. I don't even open the envelope.

Me too. Maybe we have the nucleus for an anti aarp group. I usually dump their stuff straight into the trash, right before I empty the ash tray.

[Marauder]

My grandmother lived to 100, and only quit smoking because she moved in with my mother, who had a congenital lung disorder. When my brother asked why she waited until age 97 to quit smoking, she said, "Son, those things will kill you!"

Genetics has to be at least part of the answer - "peasant stock" - but my mother apparently didn't inherit those particular genes, having passed on at the tender age of 84.

I may have some of them, because when I had a chest x-ray at 48, the doctor couldn't believe I was a smoker. So I quit while I was ahead. I'd been smoking since I was 14.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Send them a nasty gram and they will leave you alone. Mine was like,

Dear Socialist Geezer Patrol,

I do not wish to support your crappy organization and would deeply appreciate you removing me from your mailing list. Do it now before I file harrassment charges.

Sincerely

My Name Here

[Conspiracy Guy]

Send them a reply. It worked for me.

[SheLion]

Me too. Maybe we have the nucleus for an anti aarp group. I usually dump their stuff straight into the trash, right before I empty the ash tray.

[cyborg]

You don't inhale cigar smoke. You puff :-) My father died when he was almost 80 not from cancer but chemotherapy!

[SheLion]

Send them a nasty gram and they will leave you alone. Mine was like,

Good idea! I copied your words for future use.

[Kay Syrah]

Actually, haven't heard from them in a while. But if I do, I'll give it a try. They are such an annoying bunch.

I'm ok with getting older, just not with getting gimmier.