BURSTON, Alison Mary (née Scott)
Born Monday June 10, 1940. Passed away Saturday June 21, 2025.
Dearly loved mother. Passed away peacefully after a brief illness.
Beloved wife of David (dec). Beloved mother of Caroline, Fiona (Mrs Hergstrom) and Robert. Beloved mother-in-law of Iain and Emma. Beloved Nan of Tage and Ruby, Rosie and Harry, Bill and Avalon and Layla. Loved daughter of Robert and Agnes (both dec). Sister of Elizabeth, Henrietta and Helen (dec).
Funeral notice
The Funeral of Mrs. Alison Mary Burston will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gellibrand Street, Colac on Friday, June 27, 2025 with prayers commencing at 11am.
In accordance with Alison’s wishes, a private cremation will be held.
For those who are unable to attend, CLICK HERE to view the live-stream.
Tributes
Leave a tributeSending sympathy to Fiona, Iain and all of your family on the passing of your dear Mum.
Heather and Ray Matthews.June 29, 2025 1:55 pm
Thinking of you Caroline, Fiona & Robert on the loss of your beautiful mum. My hubby & I got to know her when we polished the floors in her house & ever since then we enjoyed catch up chats up the street. She loved her family & she was always interested our family as well. Shall miss her beautiful smile, may all your treasured memories help you all going forward.
Love ❤️ to you all. 💐💐💐Fred & Barb Tucker
June 27, 2025 6:06 pm
Sending our deepest condolences to all of Alison's family.
Alison was a great friend to my mum Rosie McCarthy.
I have been thinking of you all.
Much love Marianne and Ian Simpkin and familyJune 27, 2025 5:30 pm
Deepest condolences, Caroline, Fee, Robbie & families.
Aunty Al has been such a treasure for the family for so long. We will miss her immensely. Rest in peace, Aunty Al, xo
Love, John, Mari, Josh and Bella
June 27, 2025 11:35 am
Deepest sympathy to the family on the loss of Alison… such a caring and kind person sadly missed.
Love and condolences from Pauline Maunsell.June 27, 2025 11:31 am
Dear Caroline, Fee & Iain, Rob & Emma & families
Deepest sympathy, so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Mother & Nan . She loved & adored you all so much. May all the wonderful memories you have be a comfort to you .
Love & thinking of you all
Rest gently beautiful lady 🌹
Deirdre, Josh, Sarah, Alex & familiesJune 27, 2025 8:46 am
Dear Caroline, Fiona, Robert & Family
We are thinking of you and send our sincere sympathy on Alison’s passing.
Nance has fond memories of often catching up with Alison on the train and driving Alison home from Colac Station.
A special memory for Judy was when, as teenagers, Caroline & Judy went with the Burston family to Melbourne to see the musical ‘Annie’.
We would like to be at Alison’s funeral in person tomorrow, however we will be supporting you all online in remembering Alison.
Take care
Nance & Judy Garner & FamilyJune 26, 2025 8:05 pm
Deepest Sympathy to Rob, Caroline, Fiona and all her family Alison was a beautiful gracious person and I got to know her through Rob and our working relationship over the years. She loved her family deeply they meant the world to her she will be deeply missed thank you for your friendship Alison
Leanne and Darren LawrenceJune 26, 2025 8:01 pm
We will deeply miss our adorable Aunty Alison. Our hearts go out to Caroline, Fiona, Robert and families. She will be remembered for her kindness, wit and warm personality.
May eternal rest be granted upon her.
Love Lian and Andrew Boyce.
June 26, 2025 11:00 am
My sympathy and thoughts to Caroline, Fiona and Robert. I have only known the lovely Alison for about 8 years. Alison was part of a “girls birthday group” which I was fortunate to become a part of. We had a common interest in cats and when we met for a birthday celebration, we shared our latest photos of our “children. Alison was a real “lady”. You would certainly feel proud of your mother as she “walked” through life. Lovely memories - she will always be part of our birthday celebrations. God bless her in her next journey. Annie Cobley.
June 25, 2025 7:01 pm
Sincere condolences to Caroline, Fee, Rob & the extended clan. Alison was such a vivacious, vibrant, intelligent, sharp witted woman. A life well lived. Rest in peace, lovely lady. Our love & thoughts are with you all - Tam, Gaia, Brin & Cael 🌹❤️
June 25, 2025 4:51 pm
Deepest sympathy to Caroline, Fiona, Bursto and all of the family.
Much love and appreciation to your beautiful Mum.
Warm wishes,
Caroline, Shaun, Gracie, Rosa and Essie Wilson xxxJune 25, 2025 12:44 pm
Our deepest sympathies to Caroline,Fiona,Robert and families on the passing of your lovely mum.
Maureen & Tony Gall and family ❤️June 25, 2025 11:25 am
So sad to hear of your passing. A lovely friend and presence in Kerin's life. Rest peacefully
Karen and Kerin (dec) GlennenJune 24, 2025 10:18 pm
We will miss our darling sister in law, aunty, great aunt, loving wife of David, fantastic mum of Caroline, Fiona and Robert, super grandmother. Kind and generous to all. Always remembered.
John and Rosanna Burston.June 24, 2025 8:34 pm
Very sorry to hear of Alison’s passing,
Sincere condolences to all her family during this very difficult time.
Loved our chats, her beautiful smile would light up a room and she certainly could make you laugh.
RIP lovely lady
Regards Jan & Gordon WilsonJune 24, 2025 8:27 pm
Dearest Alison, it was always a joy to meet up with you and to share our passion for goldies. You were always so elegant and beautifullly dressed. I will miss you. Deepest sympathy to your family. Judy x❤️🌺❤️
June 24, 2025 8:11 pm
Sending love and sympathy on the loss of your lovely Mum.
June 24, 2025 8:09 pm
Deepest sympathy to Caroline, Fiona, Robert and families on the passing of your beautiful Mother, Mother-in-law and Grandmother. Alison was always smiling and we often had chats at the supermarkets. Geri Gordon.
June 24, 2025 7:00 pm
What a lovely lady - always in for a chat and had a memory like an elephant, she never forgot anything.
Thoughts are with Caroline, Fiona & Robert
May you rest easy Mrs Alison
Lee BarrowJune 24, 2025 6:23 pm
Our condolences to Caroline, Fiona, Robert and families on the passing of your mum.
Ellen and Stan Woods and family
June 24, 2025 5:59 pm
What a beautiful caring woman, who was a shinning light .Alison , visited so many people & made their day .So lucky to have known her . Thinking of her special family .
Many Memories . RIP xxBerniceJune 24, 2025 5:48 pm
Our Deepest Sympathy to Caroline, Fiona and Rob and families
We are very saddened to hear the passing of beautiful Alison.
We have had many lovely chats in town over the years.
Thinking of you all.
Heather Don Holland and family.June 24, 2025 4:24 pm
My sympathies to all Alison’s family. I will miss our chats at Safeway always keeping up with what our families were doing. May she Rest in Peace.
SylviaJune 24, 2025 3:52 pm
So sorry to read of Alison's passing, a dear friend. Deepest sympathy to Caroline, Fiona and Robert and families. She always talked dearly about her kids and grandkids. I will miss our catchups and dinners out together. Rest peacefully Alison.
June 24, 2025 3:51 pm
My Deepest sympathy to Caroline , Fiona & Rob.
Allison will be missed a lovely friend , I will miss our chats 💕💕 xxLucy Morrissy
June 24, 2025 3:50 pm
Dear Caroline, Fiona and Rob.
Your Mum was truly amazing - one of a kind!
The friendship between my Mum and yours was simply incredible.
I never knew friends could talk so often every single day more than once over almost 48 years.
Your Mum was the only one who I would stay with from a very young age beginning in the days of Cororooke.
I will never forget her caring nature, kindness and her tremendous laughter.
I am extremely grateful that I was able to see her before she passed and to have her apart of my life.
Forever in my heart always.
Love to you all.
Caroline Morrissy xxx❤️June 24, 2025 3:46 pm
I’m so sorry to hear about Alison’s passing. Will miss our chats at the supermarket. Such a lovely lady. My sincere condolences to Caroline, Fiona, Robert & families. RIP Alison 💖
…Marg & Russell Williamson & familyJune 24, 2025 2:33 pm
My deepest sympathy to Caroline, Fiona and Robert Alison was a truely lovely person whom we loved to chat with she adored her children and grandchildren and was so very proud of them, she will be missed thank you for your friendship Alison.
Michelle Browne and Jon Warton
June 24, 2025 2:17 pm