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Rebecca EVANS

2026 · Southland

Died 17 June 2026Posted 20 June 2026

Peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in the care of Vickery Court Rest Home, aged 85 years. Loved wife of the late Mervyn. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Grahame*, Steve, Ali, and Rozzy and Peter. Adored Grandmother of Stacy, Deon, Regan, Nataleigh, James*, Anita, Corey, Darcey, Aidan, Logan and their partners. A loved sister and aunt of the Taylor family. A service to celebrate Rebecca's life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, on Monday, June 22 at 10.30am. The service will conclude with the burial at the Eastern Cemetery. If you wish to view the service via livestream please go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and click the link on Rebecca's page. Messages to 153 Elizabeth Street, Appleby, Invercargill 9812.

(*denotes deceased)

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