Colleen Margaret Anderson, born Feb.7, 1946 in Auckland, NZ passed away peacefully at sundown in Sechelt Hospital March 2nd, 2025. She loved the spotlight, and in true Colleen fashion, walked the Red Carpet for the last time on Oscar Night, one of her favourite events of the year. She leaves behind her biggest fans, husband of 57 years, Dennis, children Robyn (Hervé) and Jayme (Jill), and her beloved grandsons, Liam and Ayden. Colleen is predeceased by her brother Dennis and leaves behind her loving big sister Robyn and family in NZ. Colleen met the love of her life, a handsome Canadian traveller, in Auckland and married soon after. A woman who always embraced new experiences, left her home country to live in Vancouver, Canada. She and Dennis built a rewarding life centered on their children, dogs, boating, and adventure. She was an avid supporter of film and worked for years in film distribution and promotions. In later years she worked for BC Labour Relations before retiring to Sechelt in their dream home by the sea. Colleen lived out her love of theatre, working on and performing in many different productions locally where she made many dear friends. Colleen was the eternal optimist, but sadly after years of living with and fighting cancer, she succumbed to her illness. We will miss her so very much. Family time will never be the same. Thank you to everyone that has reached out to our family with your kind words, memories, and caring thoughts. A huge thank you to the caring Palliative Team, Hospice Society, nursing staff in the chemo department and hospital, and all her doctors over the years. We feel so fortunate to have supports from far and wide… friends and family in NZ, family in France, and of course our Vancouver/ Sechelt people. No service as per her request.
