Peter MURFITT Obituary

I am writing this several years after the sad loss of Peter.We lived in the same neighbourhood as kids: and went to the same school.Pete was a tough cookie in those days, but I soon realised he had a big heart, dry humour and more than a gift of kindness. I've lived in Europe for decades, but I still remember Peter, David, Lance and all the scrapes we had as spirited youngsters over 50 years ago. God bless Peter and all his friends and family.

Very sorry to hear(eventually) of the passing of Peter. I live in Victoria now, and as my five children are all Victorian-born and my mother died a few years ago, I have not been in Auckland since 2015.My friend Gavin Harris, who was in the same class as me and David and Peter at Owairaka Primary School, and still lives in Owairaka, told me he had seen a tow truck with a bronze star commemorating Peter, pulled up at a traffic light yesterday as I write.
Peter and his brother David used to be in a small gang of boys who my brother Colin and I were always scrapping with when we grew up in Owairaka. There was always a touch of kindness about Peter, even though he was quite a tough nut. He was tough, but not vicious in any way, unlike some of the gang kids who were around the area at the time.
My brother and I used to give as good as we got with the Murfitt boys, and maybe 35 years ago we had a beer with David and Peter, In New Lynn from memory, and had a good laugh about all the childhood battles we'd had.
On behalf of Keith and Colin Livingstone, and Gavin Harris, our condolences go to David and the rest of the family.

You no you could always count on Peter to come pick you up when you crashed or broke down day or night i called on him and on many meany other people have done Peter will be sadly missed he was taken to soon

Dearest petey, no words can explain how much you will be missed, we will all miss your sense of humour your smile your voice and your laugh. Work will never be the same without you there, thank you for being a great mate and watching out for me and my girl we will miss you dearly. All our love to sheryl and the boys

Our thoughts go out to Sheryl, Boys and family on this very sad day. Peter it was great having you as part of our team, all be it for such a short time. We enjoyed the stories you shared with us about your fishing & towing, we just wished you had come to work with us sooner.

Fish on buddy
From all the Team at Alfa Westcity Towing

Peter you were taken to soon, you have been a good friend for 35 years, and a second dad to bailey,
I will finish the launch we started and you will be with us when we catch the big one
all the best to all the murfitt family

love martyn and bailey brennan

Rip pete love to the family sorry cant be there but will be thinking of you all.

When we were kids my sister and I used to visit my Aunty Daphne who lived next to the Murfitts. Peter and David were slightly older than us but we spent many hours playing. I remember when he tried to persuade us there was a war coming ( it was the tattoo at Western Springs) but being impressionable 6 and 7 year olds we believed him!
I married a trafffic cop who knew Peter through work. Small world......
Our thoughts go to you all. A lovely guy.....

To Sheryl & the Boys
Thinking of you at this sad time - my thoughts are with you

Thinking of you all at this very sad time.

Our condolences to you all. Our heart felt thoughts are with you Sheryl. He was a great man so much fun to be around.He will be missed.



Wendy and Reg Hyndman

MURFITT, Peter. Passed away on 16 May 2017. We will miss your great fishing stories and your humour. He will be sadly missed by all, and his business associates. A great towie gone. Condolences to all his family. RIP Peter. From the management of Auckland Commercial Spares.

MURFITT, Peter Michael (Pete). Passed away on May 16, 2017. A past coach and supporter of New Lynn Stags Rugby League Football Club. Taken much too soon. Our condolences to Sheryl, Adam and Shane. RIP Pete

MURFITT, Peter Michael (Pete). Passed away suddenly on 16 May 2017. Dearly loved brother and sister in law of Phillip and Linda, Uncle of Corey and Jenny, Ron and girls. No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, and only god knows why. Fishing won't be the same without you. Sadly missed.