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Murray BLACK Obituary

It is with much sadness and after a short illness Murray passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Kew Hospital in the presence of his family, aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband of Margaret, Much loved father and father-in-law of Chris Black and Kelly Fewster, Damian and Tanya Black, Katie Black, Matthew and Erin Black, Margot and Steven Rowlands, Tim Black and Jessica Britt. Loved son of Lucy* and Bill* Slater and son-in-law of Nora* and Jim* Cunningham. Loved grandfather of Tiaan and Tarryn, Courtney, Ella and Macey, Jake and Louis, Kaitlyn and Harrison, William, Charlie and Mabel. Loved great-grandfather of Evelyn and Theo Black. Much loved brother, uncle and brother-in-law of Eric and Pauline Black, Terry* and Jackie* Black, Noel* and Carmel* Cunningham, Jimmy* Cunningham, Rita and Tony* Stevens, Marie and Colin* Redmond, Chris and Rosemary Cunningham, Barbara* and Brendan Fahy, Michael and Marie Cunningham, John* and Donna Cunningham and loved uncle to his nieces and nephews.

R.I.P.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 26, at St Mary's Star of the Sea Church, Bluff, at 11.00am followed by his interment at Green Point Cemetery. To view the service via livestream, visit the Avenal Park website and click the link on Murray's obituary page. Messages to 208 Barrow Street, Bluff 9814.
(*denotes deceased)


Published by Southland Times from Mar. 24 to Mar. 25, 2025.

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27 Entries

Judy & Russell Hinsley

April 3, 2025

Margaret & family
Our thoughts have been with you.

Margaret Hillerby

April 3, 2025

Dear Margaret and family. I was very saddened to hear of Murray´s recent passing. My thoughts and sympathy are with you all at this sad time. Love from Margaret Hillerby (formerly Cowie)
PS I know that David would wish to send his deepest condolences as well.

Anna L C Robieson ( nee Nilsen) 77 Boyne Street BLUFF

March 31, 2025

TO dear Margaret and Family,
My deepest and heartfelt sympathy to you all in the lost a dear husband and dad. He will be missed by all who knew him from our young school days.
Anna L C Robieson (Nee Nilsen) 77Boyne Street Bluff. My Wellington address is 85/70 Hobson Street, Thorndon WELLINGTON 6011.

Janine McAlister

March 30, 2025

Margaret, so sorry to read of Murray´s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. Janine McAlister (ex Lochiel)

Trish Bill McKay

March 26, 2025

Margaret and family, we were so sorry and sad to hear of Murray´s sudden passing. May he rest peacefully. Our sincere condolences Trish and Bill xx

Nicola Ryan

March 26, 2025

Dear Margaret and Family thinking of you all may you treasure all the special memories lots off love always Nicola Ryan xxx Rip Murray

Audrey Roberts

March 26, 2025

Dearest Margaret, Tim & Jess & families, sending our deepest sympathy & much aroha to you all at this sad time from Audrey & Mark Perth WA

S & K Sargeant

March 26, 2025

Sending our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts are with you all as you lay Murray to rest.
Steven and Kirstin Sargeant

Neil & Noreen Cantrick

March 25, 2025

Our deepest sympathy Margaret and your family. A true Bluff gentleman. Well respected by all

Carolyn Robinson

March 25, 2025

Thinking of you.
Deepest sympathy Margaret to you and your family at this sad time.
Kind regards
Carolyn Robinson.

Laina and family

March 25, 2025

To Margaret and family, deepest sympathy in the loss of Murray

Irene Leask

March 25, 2025

Another good bloke has gone!
Deepest sympathy to you Margaret and to your family at this sad time. I am so pleased to have seen Murray and spent time chatting at new year and you also Margaret and Tim. He will be missed.
Kind regards Irene Leask

Jenny lodge

March 25, 2025

To Margaret and family,
Deepest sympathy to you all,thought and prayers
with you at this sad time.
Jenny,Murray Lodge.

Jenny lodge

March 25, 2025

To Margaret and family,
Sincere sympathy to you all,prayers and thoughts
with you at this sad time.

Marilyn Adams

March 25, 2025

So very sorry to read of Murray's passing. My deepest sympathy Margaret to you and you family.

Anne-Marie Keville

March 25, 2025

Dear Margaret & Family,

I am very sorry for your loss.

Anne-Marie Keville

Colleen Dowling

March 25, 2025

To Margaret and family, deepest sympathy on your loss of Murray,
Colleen nd Tony Dowling

Sheree and Ged

March 25, 2025

Please accept our condolences at this said time.
We send all our love

Joelyn & Jeff Keenan

March 25, 2025

Please accept our deepest condolences

Tony Campbell

March 24, 2025

To Murryay's family.
Murray worked with me on the Tug Monowai, he was so proud of his sparkling shining engineroom,
A true old school seaman, RIP Murrary.
Tony.

Phil Culling, Wellington

March 24, 2025

To Margaret, Chris and families. On behalf of mum (Rose), Shaun and the Culling whanau, we pass on our heartfelt condolences to you all on the loss of Murray. Growing up in Bluff, I always thought of Murray as one of those hardworking, good Bluff men, tough but fair.

Rex Carroll

March 24, 2025

Our sincere sympathy at your sad lost .

Elaine Skeggs

March 24, 2025

My sincere sympathy to you and family, Margaret
Elaine Skeggs

Carole Power /Johnson

March 24, 2025

The Denny family were best friends of my parents Noel and Ivy Johnson. Being so as children we were bought up with the children, even though older than us. Memories are for ever. And I hold fond memories.

Maureen Booth

March 24, 2025

Deepest sympathy to you Margaret ,my condolences to all family.

Kerry & David Squire, Ohai

March 24, 2025

Margaret, so sorry to hear of your loss. Sending you our prayers and thinking of you and all the family.
Love, Kerry & David

Karen Kemp

March 24, 2025

So very sorry to read of your loss Margaret.

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