Catherine Alison "Alison" Smith
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- Jul 30
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SMITH, Catherine Alison "Alison" - Peacefully in Cromwell, on Saturday, July 26, 2025, exactly one month before her 93rd birthday. Dearly loved wife of the late Doug Smith, much loved mother of Yvonne (Kaka Point), John and Vanessa (Clyde), Heather (Geelong), and the late Jennifer stillborn 1959, beloved Nana of Daniel and Tahnee (Warrnambool), Peter and Bex, Bryce and Ella, Aidan and Katie (Christchurch), Eden and Jasper (Geelong) and great Nana Alison of Quinn and Bern (Warrnambool). Our deep gratitude to all the staff and team at Golden View Care for the joy and compassion they brought to Alison in her short stay with them. A memorial service will be held in the Cromwell and Districts Presbyterian Church, 10 Elspeth Street, on Thursday, July 31, at 2.00pm, followed by afternoon tea. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cromwell St John. We encourage people at a distance to join us on the live stream.
Alison was a delightful person always welcoming friends and family with a smile and lively conversation. So Allan and all our family will always cherish memories of warm hospitality when catching up with Alison and Douglas through many years on our holiday visits south. But I also especially appreciated the quiet one to one times spent with Alison when we shared our thoughts and feelings about deeper issues of life and faith. We extend our deepest sympathy to Yvonne, John, Heather and their families and though deeply saddened are also thankful that Alison is now free from pain and at rest.