Suddenly at home on Saturday, 4th July 2015. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Greg, and Natalie and Brent Carson, loved grandpa of Mikaylah, husband of Beth, brother of Pauline Pease and the late Marcia Sloan. Messages to the Smith family c/o PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart Foundation would be appreciated and may be made at the service. A service to celebrate Alister’s life, will be held in the Ferry Park Chapel, 297 Ferry Road on Friday, the 10th of July 2015 at 10:30 AM. Private cremation thereafter.