On Monday, 19th January 2015, peacefully, at Christchurch, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of Forbes, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Nicola and Mike Manning, and Philip and Libby Taylor. Adored Nana of Lloyd, Alexander and Victoria Manning; and Nathaniel and Sandra Taylor. Dearly loved youngest daughter of the late John and Tui Sprott (Pendarves), and cherished sister and sister-in-law of the late Ossie and Daphne Sprott, Joyce and Trevor Wilson, Jane and David Campion, and Ross Sprott; and Ross and Noël Taylor (Canberra) and the late Lloyd Taylor. Much loved Auntie Col of Catherine and the late John Hayes; Graham and Vivienne Campion, Richard and Anna Campion, Alister and Mary Sprott, Susanna, Judith and Helen Taylor and families. Cut flowers only please. A service to celebrate Colleen’s life will be held in the Ferry Park Chapel, 297 Ferry Road,Christchurch, on Friday January 23, at 2.00pm. Private cremation thereafter.