Allison McCormack Lee

life story

Mother and Gaga

Allison was known for having a a gregarious smile- even at the end, she was still smiling and when asked how she was, her answer was always "happy and good".

May we all learn to live with more happiness and see the good in our lives despite the challenges we may face.

About Allison

Allison won her long fought battle with behavioral variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD) on August 11th, 2021 at 0630. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her daughters, son-in-laws and grandchildren by her side. She is survived by her daughters Jenica (Tom Walek), Linde (Taylor Jacobs), and Ashlyn (Tim Frye); grandchildren Ryder, Luxie, Jude (Walek); Eisley, Everly (Jacobs); Harper (Frye).

Allison started having personality and behavior changes starting in 2010- and was later diagnosed with bvFTD. FTD took so much at the peak of her life when she should be enjoying retirement, grandchildren, being an empty nester, but she tried her hardest and persevered in ways only Allison would know how. She was so much more than her illness, and now we can reflect back on the person she truly was and how she gave to others, wanted to be apart of anything and everything, passionately loved those around her, and loved a good matching outfit with bright colors. She was fierce caretaker for her mother Bev when she had FTD. She showed us how to advocate and fight battles for those who can't or don't have their own voice. She showed us compassion, kindness, humility, grace and always to consider others before ourselves- in the end, it as the one thing we were able to give back to her in caring for her, and to instill those same values into our children. Our children might have only known the Gaga that had "brain owies", but they will know her so much deeper through the people she led, molded, and shaped us to be and we will continue to tell her story. Mom you took a piece of our hearts with you, but the love you gave to us and others will live on in us forever. Thank you for choosing us as your daughters. We know you will be fiercely guarding us and our children from above!

memorial service

Celebration of Life- TBD

We have had a very heavy last few months while caring for mom, and our family is taking our time to throw Mom the celebration of life party she deserves. In many ways, we have memorializing the loss of our mother over the last 10 years, that we feel it is time to truly celebrate the woman that she was prior to her symptoms. Well will update everyone with details once they have been solidified. Thank you for your patience on this.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services