On 26th May we lost an Amazing Mum, Grandma, Great Grandma (Bibi), Sister, Aunt, Great Aunt, Mother in Law, Cousin and Friend. 

Colleen was not a ‘typical’ 85year old lady. No-one ever believed she was the age she was .... she certainly didn’t look it and, thankfully for all those who knew and loved her, she didn’t act it either! 

To know Colleen genuinely was to love her.  She was kind, thoughtful, mischievous, generous and beautiful inside and out. 

She fought her battle against cancer with courage, dignity, humour and a determination that it wasn’t going to defeat her ... and in the end it alone did not. 

Losing our Mum has left a monumental hole in our hearts and in our lives. We can at least take some comfort in knowing that Dad will have been waiting for her - probably somewhat impatiently! - and she is now reunited with the love of her life forever more.