MURPHY, Kevin John. At peace after a battle with Motor Neurone Disease, on 29th August 2016. Aged 76. Husband of the late Yvonne. Loved father and father in law of Dean and Tiri, Tony, Linda (deceased) and Christine. Loved Poppa of Kayla, Kevin, Danielle, Anna, Renee, Katelyn and Joel. Great Poppa to six great grandchildren. "He will be loved and missed by us all" Many thanks to Dr Neil and Dr Bev Hopkins for the wonderful care for all these years and the kind and caring staff at Norfolk Court Resthome and Hospital, Dargaville. A celebration of Kevin's life will be held in the Chapel of Morris and Morris Funerals (entrance 17 Western Hills drive) WhauValley, Whangarei, on Friday 2nd September 2016 at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand would be greatly appreciated. Please forward to PO BOX 24-036 Royal Oak, Auckland1345. All communications care of PO BOX 306 Dargaville 0340

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Aug. 31, 2016.