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Ray RILEY

2026 · Southland

Died 30 June 2026Posted 4 July 2026

Sunrise 25.7.1941

Sunset 30.6.2026

Peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in the care of Vickery Court Rest Home, aged 84 years. Loving wife of Ron for 65 years. Mother of Terry and Brent (London), Wendy, Del (Invercargill), Trevor, Eric (Sydney), Derek and Debbie (Hamilton). Treasured grandmother to Harry and Michelle, and baby Ray Matilda (Wellington), Jamie and Ashley (Christchurch), Charlie (Hamilton). Dearly loved sister of Pam* and Geoff*, Vicky and Mark, Debbie and Bruce, sister-in-law of Doris* and Bob, Margaret and Bruce*, Betty*, Thelma, and Jim and Maureen. Ron would like to thank the Vickery Court Rest Home staff and the District Nurses for their wonderful care of Ray for the last three years. A private cremation has been held, and a memorial service will be held at a later date when Ray's ashes will be interred. Messages to 49c Elgin Street, Grasmere, Invercargill 9810.

(*denotes deceased)

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