Suzanne Raper nee Livingston
Please join us in celebrating Suzanne Raper's life
RAPER, Suzanne (nee Livingston)
Peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday 19 May 2026, aged 91. Loved wife of the late Douglas. Loved Mum of Carol & Alan Hawksworth, Sharon & Alani Moala, Jill & Wayne Kirkland, Annette & Ben Gittos. Loved Grandma of Geoffrey & Kim, Bethel & Patrick, Evan & Esther; Tamsin & Leith, Evie & Izaiah; Maria, Kellie, Melody & Carreel; Stephen, Annabelle, and Georgia. Loved Great Grandma of Elise, Breeja: Lukas, Lu, Alyssa; Cora; Olivia; Hakeke, Te Kipiwai; Tangaroa, and Irāia. Loved sister of Gael & Ian Riddle and their family.
In preference to flowers please consider a donation to Waitara Foodbank – Pataka Kai account number: 15-3945-0204380-00 or may be left at the service.
Messages to Suzanne’s family may be left on her tribute page at vospers.co.nz/upcoming-funerals/.
A service to celebrate Suzanne’s life will be held at Knox Church Waitara, 17 Grey Street, Waitara on Monday 25 May 2026 at 11am followed by a private cremation.
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