Passed away peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village Ashburton on April 8th 2024, aged 92 years. During her life resided in Orari, Geraldine, Oxford & St Martins Christchurch. Dearly loved matriarch of the Payne family. Much loved wife to the late Colin Dickson (Oxford). Treasured mother of Paul (Timaru), Sally (Fairlie) & Mark (Sumner), mother-in-law to Alison, Deb & Trudi. Adored grandmother of Anna Neal (Haldon) & Dicksons: Andrew (UK), Hamish (Timaru), and Kimberly, Jemma, Caitlyn & Briana (Sumner); & great-grandmother of George, Philippa, Kenzie, Addison, Riley & Esmée.
Heartfelt thanks go to the staff at Terrace View for their care of Colleen. Messages to the Dickson Family to PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. As per her wishes a private farewell is being held.