Audrey Madelaine Nash Dallow was born 24 August 1936 and was a lifelong resident of Gloucestershire. She was the youngest of the four children, and the only daughter, of Reginald George Hewitt Nash (1899 – 1966) and Beatrice Violet Smeed Nash (1896 – 1983).
Audrey married David Raymond Dallow on 27 September 1959 at St. James Church, Stoke Orchard, Gloucestershire. In the following years Audrey and David had two daughters, Wendy and Trudy, and a son, Paul. The couple were constant, loving companions and had been married for 61 years when David passed away in 2019.
After an illness of a few months, Audrey passed away 14 January 2024 at home, with her children by her side. Besides Wendy (Doug), Paul (Sandra), and Trudy (Andrew), she is survived by five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her grandson, Andrew.
Audrey will be greatly missed by family and all who knew her. The sad news was broken to extended family and friends by the following joint statement from her children:
Wendy Buffrey, Paul Dallow, Trudy Robertson It’s with sad hearts we have to tell you all, that Mum passed on last night. She’s now with Dad and free of suffering. If you knew her as Mum, Audrey, Auntie Aud, little Aud. Granny farm, grannie, great Grannie, or Great great grannie. You can be sure she loved you. She along with dad was the first at your door if you needed help and always there for family and friends. We will miss our little pocket rocket with all our hearts. God bless mum rest easy xxx we love you
Audrey Madelaine Nash Dallow; Beatrice Violet Smeed Nash; Charles Smeed 2 and Ann Maria Burt Smeed
Sonia Tester Smith was born 24 September 1955 in Dormansland, Surrey. Her parents Anthony James Tester and Cicely Ann Smeed Tester welcomed her into their growing family.
On 17 September 2023, Sonia passed away unexpectedly after a very brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Stuart; four sisters, Frances, Mary, Jane, and Sarah; four brothers, John, Ian, Barry, and Anthony. Sonia was predeceased by her brother, Adam.
Sonia will be forever loved and missed by her close-knit family and her friends.
Sonia Tester, Cicely Ann Smeed, Charles Smeed 3 and Frances Maud Tester
James Alfred Milne was born 18 May 1932 in Fort William. He was the eldest child of William John Milne and Dorothy Elizabeth Cole Milne.
On 10 July 1961, Jim married Susan McLaren in Toronto. Jim and Sue welcomed their son, Gordon, in 1965. They had many happy years together until Susan’s passing in 1993.
Jim passed away 20 August 2023 in Thunder Bay at the age of ninety- one. He is survived by his son, Gordon, grandchildren, Noah, Avery, and Robin, and his sister, Dorothy. Jim was predeceased by his wife,Susan, his brother, William Jr., and sister, Ida.
Jim is dearly missed by his family and many friends. His memory will live on through his work in the community and with those whose lives he touched over his long, well lived life.
James Alfred Milne, William John Milne, Robert James Milne and Ida Hewitt
Andrew Bockhart and Sophie Jane Dryburgh were married on 4 September 2023. The happy occasion was celebrated in the presence of many family and friends.
Congratulations to the happy couple!
Sophie Jane Dryburgh, Christopher C. Dryburgh, Dorian Hazel Hamilton, Evelyn Elsie Smeed, Charles Smeed 2 and Ann Maria Burt
Hayley Louise Tester was born in December 1986. She was the elder daughter of Adam Tester and Allison Crick Tester.
Sadly, Hayley passed away on 11 August 2023 at the age of thirty-six. She is survived by her daughter, Summer, her mother, Allison, and her sister, Emma. She was predeceased by her father, Adam.
Always loved and greatly missed by her immediate family and large extended family.
Hayley Louise Tester, Adam Paul Tester, Cicely Ann Smeed, Charles Smeed 3 and Frances Maud Tester
The Milne/Smeed Connection 