20 January 1932 – 19 November 2022
20 January 1932 – 19 November 2022
MURDOCH, Peter Alexander:
Peacefully at Summerset Mountain View on Saturday, 19 November 2022 aged 90. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Anne for 66 years. Much loved father and father-in-law of the late John, Jane & Andrew, Alaister & Jo and Blair & Rebecca. Special Poppa of Gorgia and Lily; Ashlee, Cody and Josh; Cory, Maia, Will and Sophie. Great grandfather of Charlie. Thank you to the team at Summerset Mountain View for their special care of Peter.
Messages to the Murdoch Family may be left here on Peter's tribute page.
A service to celebrate Peter’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Friday 25 November 2022 at 10:30am.
For those unable to attend, Peter’s funeral will be livestreamed here on his tribute page.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
To Mrs Murdoch, and family. Thinking of you all with the recent loss of your Husband, Dad, Father n law, and Grandad. Mr Murdoch was a well respected man in the Otakeho district and a true gentleman. Hardworking and kind hearted. My thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Take care. Catherine ( nee Muller),David Smith and family.
To Anne & family, So sorry to read of Peters, passing,A great innings,but surely will be missed by you all.Remembering those birthday celebrations!! Sorry I couldn’t make yesterday but hope we catch in the future Thinking of you, Regards Marg Mccallum
Dear Mrs Murdoch and family Our sincere sympathy in the loss of Mr Murdoch. Remembering back to the Otakeho days, always friendly and chatty. In the later years annual chats at the Oakura Beach camp, when Mr Murdoch was going for his daily walks. Hold tight to the precious memories. RIP. Gary and Ruth Brieseman ( nee le fleming)
To Anne and Family, Peter was a trusted and respected colleague and friend of Fred and Elsa. Peter's humour, thoughtfulness and spirit earned him Fred's life long admiration and it is with the deepest sympathy that Elsa and Ron send their condolences. The entire Laurence family will be thinking of you Peter, and also Anne and family. With deepest respect for Peter!
A neat Friend always enjoyed his company and opinions . Our deepest sympathy to Anne and Family
💙 A beautiful ceremony to remember, acknowledge and celebrate Peter’s wonderful amazing full life! 💙 All speakers spoke beautifully and gave us a deeper insight about Peter and his life well lived. Sending ❤️ love and 💜 peace to Anne and all the family. Rest peacefully Peter💙✨💫
Sad the loss of my good bowling friend Pete. My thoughts are with the family. Good bowling Pete, no question, your skip up there in the sky.
Sending our deepest sympathy to you Alister and Jo and Anne and all the family at this sad time. He lived a full life and he will be resting in peace now. Love to you all, Paul and Susan 💕
To all the Murdoch Family. Sincerest Sympathy on the passing of Peter. Bev and Andy Davy and Family.
A green-fingered neighbour appreciated for his gardening skills, it gives us pleasure to remember the rhubarb, beetroot, silverbeet and other produce which he shared with us and surrounding neighbours. He always talked proudly of his family, and frequently of the farms he was involved with. Our sympathy goes to all his family at this time and also our hope that you all know the considerable pleasure you gave him over the years.
Our sincere wishes of peace for Peter and sending our regards and love to Anne, Jane, Alister, Blair, their partners and families. We are sorry we are unable to attend the service for Peter, but our thoughts are with you all through this sad time. Deepest sympathies from Hugh, Darla, Emerald, Aimee and Irene Le Fleming
Deepest sympathy to Anne & family, thinking if you at this sad time. Bev Thomas

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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