Mary Joan MURPHY

6th January 1943 - 30th November 2024
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J Fraser & Sons Chapel
cnr Esk and Doon Streets
Invercargill
Friday 6 December 2024, 2:00PM
Open live stream

MURPHY, Mary Joan (nee Hodgetts).

Surrounded by her loving family on Saturday 30 November 2024, aged 81 years. Loved wife of Arthur. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Janice, and John and the late Marie. Beloved grandma of John and Kym, Drew, Rebecca, Annabel; and great-grandma of Chloe, and Hunter. Treasured sister of Neville, the late George, Margaret, Jennifer, James, Bob, Gay, Ian and Tony. Loved sister-in-law of Margaret, David, Gordon, Marian, and June. A service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons’ Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Friday 6 December at 2pm followed by interment at Eastern Cemetery. Messages can be sent to 38 Northwood Avenue, Invercargill 9810 or to Mary’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where there is a link to the livestream of the service.

Messages

It was sad news to hear about Mary passing and the loss will be noticed. i ca remember her coming to Auckland when i was a lot younger in my years than now' Mary was visiting her Uncle my father "Frank Hodgetts" i also remember i think that Mary was also in the Army .
I stayed with Mary and Arthur when i was at a conference. at Invercargill for CWI stayed at there place at Arrow town. there are are many other memories which i will hold onto and maybe start writing some of them down in a book so my adult children can read and see what was what when i was staying with MARY and ARTHER.
COLLEEN SIMPSON NEE HODGETTS, AUCKLAND
Beloved Aunty Mary,

A beautiful soul, happy to chat if you needed someone to talk too. A bubble of laughter always ready just below the surface.
Rest in peace, you will be missed and remembered.
Amber Henderson , Auckland
Oh dear! I missed this announcement. My condolences to you all. Mary had a huge presence in your lives and was a very caring lady.
Mandy, Queenstown