On September 26, 2025, peacefully at Bethsaida Rest Home, surrounded by his children. Dearly loved husband of the late Mary-Clare, much loved father of Madeleine and Mark and loved father-in-law of Barbara. Proud grandfather of Melissa, Juliet, Hannah and Olivia. Messages to the Murphy family, c/- PO Box 9, Blenheim 7240 or
www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz. in lieu of flowers, a donation to Cystic Fibrosis NZ (
cfnz.org.nz/donate ref: Paul Murphy) would be appreciated or may be made at the service. Special thanks to the staff at Bethsaida for their care of Paul. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Mary's Catholic Church, Maxwell Road Blenheim on Wednesday, October 1, at 10.00am, followed by interment at the Ward Cemetery.

Published by The Press on Sep. 27, 2025.