Ali WORMALD Obituary

I only just learned today of your passing dear Alison and im in shock! I was talking about you with another midwife and saying how we had the most incredible miwife for our sons. To this day my sister Tyler still talks of how you spike to her as a young child - with genuine interest in what she had to say at the age of 12. I feel so sad knowing your light no longer shines here on this earthly plane.

You brought our sons into this world with such wisdom and grace. You always came with a smile and a korero. I searched for you when i was pregnant with our youngest daughter and now i know why i couldnt find you. Eternally grateful to you for suppoeting us in bring our sons physical beings into this world.
May you be at peace now Alison.
Moe mai ra e te rangatira

9 years since you left planet earth. You are in our hearts forever. I will never forget the love and compassion you gave to the women, families and the Midwives. The passion you held for midwifery was equal to none...

it's been many years Alison and Midwives wand women will never forget you. You contributed so much to caring for others. You gave so much to midwfery students and those who remeber you will love you eternally and may your candle shine forever.

We are both in a state of shock to have only just found out you are no longer with us Alison .A customer wanted the name of a good midwife and Garry goggled your name only to discover the very sad news of yr passing .
You were not only a wonderful midwife during Callum's delivery ( 1998) but also a friend when our children attended Kohi school together ..The world has lost a very special person .Sympathy and love to Garth Anna and Lucy who I'm sure miss you as much today as 4 years ago .
Ann Garry Abby Callum and Finn Calder x

Still thinking of you as a dear friend and midwifery colleague. Your light will always shine

Irene chain

I am deeply saddened and shocked today as i just found out about the passing of Alison, She was a great caring midwife who delivered my daughter 2 and half years ago, i will never forget her kindness and just how awesome and supportive she was. I felt so safe an happy in that delivery room knowing that i had an awesome midwife!!
You will be sadly missed.....Rest In Peace Alison

Dearest Alison - you were there when we were novices (our first), when we were still nervous (our second) and when we were old hands (our last). Always made us comfortable, made us laugh, ate our chocolate and became our friend. Miss you always. James

Dear Ali - just found out today that you are no longer with us. Thank you for helping bring my two beautiful girls into this world. So shocked and saddened to hear of your passing. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your grandson of whom you spoke about often. This world is a bit darker
without you in it Ali.

I am very shocked and saddened by the news. Alison was an amazing midwife. I will always remember her. She was caring and genuine. May she rest in peace :{

Omg I've just heard. Alison delivered my son and looked after me with my daughter too. She was an amazing midwife who always went the extra mile. She would often tell me about her family. My heart felt love to you all. I will never forget her.

Sarah xxxx

Alison, I heard of your passing today and was deeply saddened. Thank you for being the most wonderful midwife. My deepest sympathies to your family (Alison was always speaking about you all to her clients especially her gorgeous grandson).

I am in total shock to only find out of your passing Alison. As I looked up your name to contact you as I've just found out I'm pregnant again only to read up on your passing. This has saddened me as you were such a great midwife with my 3 prior deliveries. Always making me feel safe in your care. RIP dear Alison and my deepest condolences to your dear family whom you often spoke proudly of.

Alison, I am in total shock! You were such a diamond! My heart goes out to your beautiful family who you spoke about with such joy! I will never forget walking in to see you as a young 21yo fretting over finding out I was pregnant! RIP lovely lady! xx Always in my heart!

Alison had helped me delivered two beautiful boys and assisted me during my trying postnatal moments. Im really shocked to learn today of your passing. You are always remembered in my heart.

Dearest Alison
Thankyou for all the times you have been there for me with my babies you have delivered 5 beautiful children the last one was on the 16 May 2013 that's why it has been so much of a shock to hear you have passed. I am glad I had my last delivery with you,and known you since 2000. As I said that day when you ask if there was anymore I smiled and said this is enough lolz you have been an amazing midwife and never will be forgotten so grateful and will miss you very much , oh yeah no more babies lolz..till then R.I.P LOVE always in our hearts Danisha,Tyrone,Jarome, Monique,Ulatina ,Braydon,Loleanah,Peter and Kristina

We were very shocked to hear your passing. Alison, you helped me delivered two wonderful gorgeous big boys, Connor (2009), Max (2011). You gave me the best advices and always smile to me and tell me I will be fine. You will be deeply missed, love to your family.

A great midwife!!! Thank you for bringing two of my daughters into the world, wud have been 3 bt u had a dinner wit ur dad so Hillary came in.so funi cos I named her after Hillary and you said I wish I delivered her cos then she wud b named Alison lolz and I have decided to become a midwife which I'm excited about. I'm so grateful to have met such an amazing person. Thank you...2002...2005...2008- the years my grls were born xxx and also my sisters children aswell xxx RIP love from the Feulufai Family xxx

On behalf of the New Zealand College of Midwives we extend our deepest sympathies to Alison's family. Alison was involved in the early days of setting up the College and continued to be a valuable contributor to the evolution of the profession. She will be greatly missed by all of us who worked with her over the years. Our heartfelt sympathies to the family.

Ali - it has been a privilege to have known you since my arrival to NZ in 1996. I really enjoyed our robust discussions on midwifery as midwives as well as when undetaking papers at AUT. Your honesty, compassion & sense of humour was outstanding - you will be very much missed. My thoughts are with your family & your close colleagues - Hilary & Yvonne at this sad time.

Alison my heart sunk tonight when I was told the news of your passing. My memory immediately led me to our many conversations and how passionately you spoke of your wonderful family and your adorable Grandson. Only 4 months ago you delivered our boy, a 12 hour labour where you stayed with me the entire time. I had so much respect for you and genuinely looked forward to your postnatal visits. Rest in Peace Ali, god only takes the best! To your family, may you treasure every memory of Ali and find strength from each other so that in time the pain will ease. Christine

Alison - you safely delivered our greatest joy into our lives, and we could never thank you enough for that. All our heartfelt sympathy to your children, husband and parents... you made such a wonderful impact on the lives of so many families and you will be missed. with love, Sam & Marty Scott, Jess (1994) and Sophie (1997).

Alison I am so sad to hear of your passing. You delivered our beautiful daughter Isla this time last year and you were the kindest, most supportive person, a true lady. Go in peace. kate James

Ali, your passing has saddened me enormously. Such disbelief really, and I imagine all the midwives and women in Auckland who knew you feel the same. We had such fun setting up 'Pregnancy Care' all those years ago. You had a great vision and we followed your lead. I have lovely memories of working with you. I was sad giving up the practice when we moved to europe and always hoped I would get back sometime......but so far have only made it to Australia!!
My sincere condolences Garth, Anna and Lucy, and Alison's parents. My thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.

So saddened by the loss of such a respected midwife and warm and caring woman, with much sympathy to her family.

Dear Ali - I was so sad to hear the news, you bought 2 of my 3 daughters into this world and you were amazing at both deliveries - my thoughts are with your family at this sad times - Julia Ryall xx

Dear Alison you will always be with us and we will always remember your devotion to midwifery and the women you cared for with such kindness

Ali you were a very special midwife who was dedicated to give excellent care to the woman, babies and their significant others. I worked with you in Delivery Suite when you transferred over from St Helens Hospital and you were a midwife with integrity. You spoke your mind, you researched your answers and you stood tall in your belief of what was right and wrong. You were respected by all. I watched with interest when you went out independently and I was thrilled to see you come back as a Charge midwife in Labour and Birthing but the call to independence was too strong. I admired your skills and knew that woman felt so safe in your care. You were a great team player, a caring mentor, a good friend to many and a woman who loved her husband and family.

Such a lovely, caring and straight up lady who we were lucky to have as our midwife twice. Goodbye Alison and thank you. Thinking of your family at this difficult time.

Alison's knowledge, strength and guidance allowed us to welcome our beautiful daughter into the world and we will be forever greatful for her support at this amazing time. We are saddened to hear of your passing and send condolences to her family.

Alison, you will be remembered fondly by the staff in tamaki ward. RIP All of us xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Your strength and compassion given so women could benefit. May you rest in peace.

Such sad news. Alison looked after me throughout both my pregnancies and brought both my boys in to this world - Jacob in June 2010 and Connor in Feb 2012. Alison was so supportive and reassuring, always happy to answer my questions and to check me out if I was worried. She stood up to the doctors at Auckland hospital and fought for me when things didn't go right for me during my first labour. I will always be grateful to her for that. She made sure that both my boys arrived safely. My heart goes out to her family, friends and colleagues during this very sad time.

dearest Ali...
you brought 8 of my 9children into this world and we are so very grateful, it was an honour to have known you throughout the 13 years of my pregnancies... you would always laugh when i would show up to see you and say... "not again!!!" hehehe! i trusted you hence why i kept coming back to you. An awesome lady, you will be dearly missed and forever loved.
Rest easy Ali...

Ali
We are so sad to hear you have left us.Its hard to get your head around. But you will be forever in our hearts as we have very special memories of you looking after us and bringing our second daughter into this world on Fathers Day 2 Sep 2012.We were in great hands.You were such a warm lovely lady. Our love and prayers to Garth and family. Thinking of you all.
Jo & Matt, Violet & Zara Croskery

Alison, you were not only a midwife, but someone I trusted. I valued your kind caring way before, during and after the births of my 4 babies. Proud to have known you. So sorry you have gone. Thoughts to your family xx. Daryl & Andy

Ali -You are so dearly missed. It is with great honour to step in to care for your women. Your superb midwifery threaded with your incredible humanity makes for impossible shoes to fill. Rest peacefully dear Ali.

I didn't know her long but I enjoyed working with her. She will be missed.
Miriam Klingenberg

Your light will shine on in the many people's lives you have touched. Rest in peace.

Alison you were a wonderful person and an absolutely always reliable colleague and midwife. My thoughts go out to Garth,Anna,Lucy and Cameron. Rest in Peace my dear.

We were deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Alison. We will always remember her for her compassion, kindness and strength. We will be forever greatful for all that she did for us and our daughter and extend our deepest condolences to her family. Rest in peace Alison x

So sad that we won't get to chat about nothing and everything in the wee small hours of the night! I will miss you dearly, RIP beautiful lady x

A terrible loss. We met Alison three years ago for the birth of our third child. She was a wonderful, warming and caring person. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.

So sad to hear this news, Alison was a guiding hand and a wonderful teacher and colleague a long time ago at National Womens. Much aroha to her family and friends at this sad time.

Hey Ali ... you were so many special things to so many people! Your beautiful, gentle, kind but strong, determined and fighting spirit with a realistic sense of justice clearly made a huge ripple in the pond of your way too short time with your cherished family, friends and a whole wider community of Alison adorers. For me, I feel privileged to count on you as an absolutely gorgeous and genuine girlfriend ... strong, feisty, dependable, loyal, fun-loving and funny with your inimitable direct and wry sense of humour and unique take on the world that could never be replicated. My heart is overflowing with a myriad of memories stemming from our early days together as young, carefree nursing students forming a special bond in class and the nurses quarters, kicking up our heel on our days off, exploring the natural wonders of the west coast beaches and bush and sharing many laughs with our dear circle of friends ... I am reflecting on the succession of weddings that followed and feel so honoured to be your bridesmaid with Angela. Even though the wind and adventures blew me away to settle in Australia and we were separated by a massive ocean and long times apart as we pursued our very different dreams and destinies, it was always delightfully refreshing and reassuring to reconnect with you and your treasured rock, Garth and pick up where we left off ... the skies are grey today and tears will be mixed with joy and pain Ali as we celebrate your life and the huge dent you will leave behind ... somewhere over the rainbow way up high, there's a land that we dream of once in a lullaby ... with deep love and affection and a heavy heart I wish you eternal peace adorable Alison.

With a heavy heart...goodbye Dear Alison. Your compassion, strength and dedication shall never be forgotton. R.I.P

I was saddened of your passing. Greatly missing you for being a wonderful colleague. May you rest in peace

Ali, a truely amazing woman, your smile, your warm caring nature towards everyone will be sorely missed in the community. 12 years ago we met for the first time which led to another 4 births within my family. It was an absolute pleasure to have known you and you will always have a special place in my heart.
Definitely One In A Million and gone too soon. Heartfelt condolences to her Family & Friends
Ruana, Elijah, Bailey & Te Maia
Moe mai ra e te rangatira

I am so very sad to hear of Alisons passing and want her family and loved ones to know that I am thinking of you all - Jen is a very dear friend to me and I have met Alison through her - My thoughts and prayers are with all of you Gina Barker

Sincere Condolences to Alison's family in your time of loss.
.... her hands have contributed tremendously in the midwifery industry, Alison has brought much joy to parents in assisting the birth of their newborn.
Thank you dear colleague in your dedication and years of service and contribution into the art of midwifery.
May your soul REST IN PEACE IN A BETTER PLACE.
God Blessings to your family.
Hope to attend your service, show my respects if not attending a birth.
Malo Alison.

Sincere Condolences to the family of Alison .... her hands has contributed tremendously in the midwifery industry and brought joy to parents with assisting life of an infant into this world through her profession as a midwife .... from your colleagues we thank you Alison for your dedication to midwifery .... May YOU rest in peace in a better place ... God Blessings to your family. I hope to attend the service and show my respects if not attending a birth.

Dear Ali, you have taught so many so much and we are so sad at losing of you. It is the women like you who have practised midwifery for so long that have forged the way for the rest of us and for the women of New Zealand. You have left a huge hole in our midwifery world.

Ali was a very special person who helped me with one of tbe biggest moments of my life, having my boy. She was an amazing and talented individual who knew just what to say. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, you will be missed.

My deepest condolences to Alison's family. Alison was my midwife nearly 2 years ago when we had our little man. I am so saddened to hear this news, she was a wonderful lady and did so much for me especially after the birth of my boy. RIP Alison.xx

Alison helped bring my two babies into the world - thankyou! She always spoke about her family with such warmth, love and humour. Rest in peace

Wormald, Alison Ali Our hearts go out to you, Garth and your family; and the women and midwives who have appreciated your love and care over many years as their midwife, and as our colleague and friend. We forever love and miss you.
Carol, Jill, Leonie, Rhondda, Elaine, Avie, Louie and the many other St Helens staff who knew you. May you have peace

We are so saddened to hear of the loss of a wonderful woman and a wonderful midwife. Our thoughts and hearts go out to Ali's family. Ali, you were a lovely, gentle and powerful woman. You were well respected in the midwifery community and will be so missed by your colleagues and the women you cared for. Rest in peace. With much respect and love from the Midwives in Green Bay

Thank you for your guidance and support through my pregnancy 4 years ago and the 4am visits. You will always have a special place in my heart. My condolences to Alison's family. x

A wonderful woman, gone too soon. You will be dearly missed, Ali. Rest in peace. xxx

To Lucy and family very sorry for your loss and thinking of you all through this time of mourning. Ofa Lahi Atu. Lesley Ngongo

Ali, I will remember you as forthright, strong and compassionate and more than anything as a midwife you knew what you were doing and not afraid to speak out. You did good work with women who needed your strength. You will be sadly missed by the midwifery community. RIP

For the brightness you gave to us all xx

Worked with Alison briefly and remember her as a lovely person and dedicated midwife. Sad to learn of her early departure. Thoughts and prayers with her family.

So sorry to hear this news . Love and prayers to all the family

I am saddened by the loss of an exceptional woman and midwife. I remember her filled with laughter and light even after those long haul births. My condolences go out to her family.

Alison, you were one in a million, your warmth, sense of humour, calmness and your ability to show serenity amongst the storms is what made the journey of my pregnancies so memorable, from first visit to birth. I am heartbroken at this loss...you will be sorely missed, I'm so blessed to know you were such an integral part of our lives, even if for a short time. Sincerely yours, Amie & Steve, and your honorary bubs, Haven and Ainsley. xoxoxox