Paul Austen Murphy
On 26 September 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 1 October at 10.00am followed by interment at the Ward Cemetery.
CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.
Service Details
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Maxwell Road
Blenheim
Wednesday 1 October 2025
10.00am
from - Virginia Hope
Sad to read Paul’s passing, I only told him how well he was looking a couple of weeks back at the lunch table when I was visiting my Uncle. Was always lovely talking with Paul as the Hickman and Hope families go back a very long way
RIP Paul and thoughts to the family
Virginia Hope
