Passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in her 92nd year, at Ashburton. Loved wife of the late Ralph Dickson. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Karen and David Jones. Grandmother of Aaron and Vicky, and Blair and Rachel. Great-grandmother of Zoe, and Millie. Special friend of Paul (Pup) Chamberlain. Sister and sister-in-law of Heather (dec) and Maurie Haile (dec), Stan and Gail (dec) Palmer, Brian and Averill Palmer, Trevor and Joyce (dec) Palmer, Sylvia (dec) and Tony (dec) Lowe, Robert and Linda Palmer, Gavin (dec) and Trix (dec) Dickson, Anna and Bill (dec) Ross, and Marion (dec), and Bill (dec) Russell. Messages to the Jones family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. According to Joy's wishes, a private service has been held.

Published by The Press on Oct. 8, 2025.