Sad farewell to caring midwife, artist and loving granny, Gina

GINA Stewart, district midwife in Broughty Ferry for 20 years, has died aged 78.

In later life Gina took up painting and also completed a diploma in art and design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art.

She was a member of Broughty and Dundee Art Societies, dancer, traveller and amateur genealogist.

Born Georgina Smith, she was the fourth child of Henry and Bella Smith.

She met her future husband, Neil, in Dundee and they married in 1961.

Their first son, Neil, was born in 1963 and the family moved into a home in Broughty Ferry.

Neil encouraged Gina to follow her caring instincts, so she went to college and was then accepted as a student nurse.

She specialised in midwifery and, following a period working at Ninewells Hospital, was appointed district midwife for Broughty Ferry.

Gina absolutely loved her role and her compassionate nature and winning smile would lift the spirits of the many mums and babies in her care.

In 2001, Gina was shaken to the core when her husband Neil died aged 60 but she remained active and enrolled at art college.

Five years later, she suffered another devastating loss when her second son, Paul, developed heart disease and despite a successful transplant, died aged 32.

Gina’s membership of Broughty and Dundee Art Societies brought her together with her second husband, Ian Campbell, and they married in 2007.

They enjoyed life together until Ian developed cancer. Gina cared for him in their new home, until his death.

Her son, Neil, said: “My mother thrived in the company of her family and friends, her love of colour and light was reflected in her personality and the rapport she had in her many friendships.

“She was a loving granny and a committed, dependable support to her three grandchildren.”

Former Broughty Ferry midwife Gina Stewart.