Woy Woy: Maree Smith, 42, remembered as `loyal, kind and generous’

Tributes have begun flowing for 42-year-old Maree Smith, who’s body was discovered in mangroves south of Spike Milligan Bridge at Woy Woy.

A woman who’s body was discovered in shallow water off Brisbane Water Drive at Woy Woy has been identified as Maree Smith, of Gosford.

It comes as police have renewed an appeal for public information, or anyone with dashcam footage, to come forward.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to support Ms Smith’s grieving husband and her young son Ryan.

“Her passing was sudden and unexpected, and as you can imagine her husband Paul and son Ryan as well as her family and friends are in shock,” the fundraising page, organised by Tina Navin Cristina, states.

A fundraising page has been organised to support Maree Smith’s husband and young son after her body was discovered at Woy Woy. Picture: GoFundMe

“Ryan is just 6 years old and in kindergarten and paul’s focus at this difficult time is to do whatever he can to help keep Ryan’s life as stable as possible after the loss of his mummy, the centre of his world.”

“Maree was one of those people that reminded you what true friendship really is. She would drop everything to be there for you when you needed her, loyal kind and generous.”

Ms Cristina said Ms Smith would never forget a birthday or important event and would always take the time to understand people and loved them for who they were.

“She will be missed greatly by everyone who knew her,” she said.

Ms Smith’s body was found in mangroves just south of the Spike Milligan Bridge at Woy Woy.

The Express understands Ms Smith was also a valued member of the P&C Association for Valley View Public School.

Ms Smith’s body was discovered by a passers-by in the mangroves off Brisbane Water Drive about 250m south of the Spike Milligan Bridge at 2.10pm on Sunday.

It is understood a member of the public noticed Ms Smith’s purple bike fallen over on the popular footpath before discovering her body in shallow water nearby.

They called triple-zero before other pedestrians and passing motorists unsuccessfully attempted to resuscitate her.

Maree Smith has been identified as the woman who tragically died at Woy Woy when her body was found in the mangroves near Spike Milligan Bridge. Picture: Facebook

Police are not treating Ms Smith’s death as suspicious and are trying to determine if she had suffered some kind of medical episode which has caused her to fall from the bike or if she has fallen and hit her head.

Anyone with dashcam from Brisbane Water Drive at around 2.10pm on Sunday is being urged to check their footage and contact police.