On Aug. 29, 2025, surrounded by love and family, Rebecca Jane Dennis, 54, gracefully died, all too soon, from breast cancer. The sadness of her passing is eased by the life she lived fully and shared generously with family and countless friends, near and far. Born to Melanie and John Dennis on July 13, 1971, in Evanston, she was welcomed into a large, blended family. Her infectious charm, generous spirit, necessary grit, and dimpled cherub smile won her a special place in the hearts of others. As an old family friend recalled when meeting her as a small child, she was the most alive human he ever met.
She spent the first half of her life in Oak Park and Evanston before moving to Maine, and ultimately settling in Vermont. In the Green Mountains she met her partner, Nate Perham, raised her daughters, Madison and Ruby, and lived a happy, beautiful life. A graduate of OPRF High School, class of ’89, she worked for Northwestern Research Park before moving east. A link to her hometown remembrance can be found at https://www.northernvermontfuneralservice.com/obituary/rebecca-dennis.