Audrey Madelaine Dallow (1936 – 2024)

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

Congratulations, Andrew and Sophie!

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

Congratulations, Nick and Mary!

Nicholas Andrew Hamilton and Mary Coombes were married on 16 May 2023. The happy couple celebrated with family and friends.

Nicholas Andrew Hamilton, Christopher Charles Hamilton, Evelyn Elsie Smeed, Charles Smeed 2 and Ann Maria Burt

Congratulations, Rory and Chloe!

Rory George May and Chloe Louise Joyce Nash were married at Bredenbury Court Barns, Bromyard, Herefordshire on 27th April 2023.

They were pleased to be able to share their day with many family and friends.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Chloe Louise Joyce Nash, Sophie Louise Nash, Colin Lindsay Nash, Peter Hewitt Nash, Beatrice Violet Smeed, Charles Smeed 2 and Ann Maria Burt

Congratulations, Annabel and Ashley!

Annabel Smeed and Ashley Crunden were married on 13 April 2023 in a beautiful seaside ceremony in the Dominican Republic. Annabel arrived at the ceremony accompanied by her father, Michael. A number of other family members and friends joined the happy couple to celebrate their special day.

Annabel Smeed, Michael Smeed, Arthur Charles Smeed, Charles Smeed 3 and Frances Tester Smeed

Congratulations, Mike and Rosie!

On 24 September 2022, Michael Tester married his best friend of eighteen years, Rosie Leadbitter. They were pleased to be able to share their day with many family and friends.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Michael Tester, Ian Tester, Cicely Smeed

William John Milne (1939 – 2020)

William John Milne was born on 20 December 1939 in Fort William, Ontario. He was the son of William John Milne and Dorothy Elizabeth Milne (née Cole). He is survived by his three siblings, James, Ida, and Dorothy.

On 28 November 1964, Bill married Audrey Kathleen Timko. The couple had four children, Barbara Ann, Kelly Jean, William John, and Edward Joseph. They had one grandson, William John. Audrey passed away in 2012.

Early on Saturday morning, 28 November 2020, Bill passed away. He joined Audrey on the 56th anniversary of their wedding.

Bill will be greatly missed by his children, grandson, siblings, and his brothers-in-law, Wayne and John.

William John Milne, William John Milne, Robert James Milne and Ida Hewitt

 

 

Elwood Ross Milne (1935 – 2020)

Elwood Ross Milne was born in Fort William, Ontario on 14 August 1935. He was the son of Richard Johnston (Jack) Milne (1906 – 1936) and Evelyn Mary Hope Harris (1907 – 1998).

Elwood was very young when his father died and his mother was left to raise him and his older brother, Jack. They moved to Southern Ontario and Eva remarried to Layton Smith. Eva and Layton gave her boys three sisters, Margaret, Barbara, and Orma, and a brother, Ken.

At the age of eighteen Elwood joined the RCAF and served for twenty-five years. After leaving the service he settled in Saskatchewan. On 3 June 1978 he married Joyce Frazer Johnson in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. When Elwood married Joyce, her children Rod, Ron, Barb, and Judie also became part of his family.

After a long period of declining health, Elwood died on 26 June 2020 at the Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Elwood Ross Milne

 

Congratulations, Bryndis and Daniel!

Bryndis Amy Hamilton and Daniel Moffatt we’re married on Friday, 24 January in the presence of proud family and friends.

Bryndis Hamilton, Damon Hamilton, Christopher Hamilton, Evelyn Smeed

 

Joyce Milne (1939 – 2020)

Joyce Frazer Johnson Milne was born in Saskatchewan on 27 March 1939. She married Elwood Milne on 3 June 1978 in North Battleford. Following a stroke in December, Joyce passed away on 5 January 2020.

Besides her husband, Joyce is survived by a son and two daughters from her first marriage, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son.

Joyce will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.