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TAPPER Elizabeth Helen (Liz) nee Gardner

TAPPER Elizabeth Helen (Liz) nee Gardner

Died: 28 February 2026

Service: 10th March 2026

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Hawthorndale Care Village on Saturday 28 February 2026.


Aged 84 years.


Dearly loved wife of Hugh for 61 years.


Cherished mother and mother in law of Michael and Bernie, Richard and Frances, Janet, Joanne and Martin, Ruth and Scott, Penny and Isaac.


Proud and supportive Nana of her 16 grandchildren and loved by the extended Gardner and Tapper families.


‘Throughout Elizabeth’s life she was a dedicated and generous contributor to the Southland Community’.


In lieu of flowers donations to The Little Miracles Trust would be greatly appreciated and can be left at her service.


A Funeral Service for Elizabeth will be held on Tuesday 10th March 2026, 11am at First Church, Tay Street Invercargill.


Private Cremation will follow.


Messages to 26 Ariki Avenue Otatara 9RD Invercargill 9879 or to Elizabeth’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where her livestream link is available.

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