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Murray HURST

2026 · Canterbury

Died 12 September 2026Posted 15 September 2026

Murray passed at Timaru Hospital on Saturday, September 12, 2026 surrounded by family and love. Dearly loved husband of Gwenda for 60 wonderful years. Much loved dad of Lyn Chappell and Les Glendinning, Allie Wilson, Pauline Stock and Nigel, Kevin and Fiona. Loved grandad of Brad and Steph, Tash, Shane and Shannon, Jess, Daniel, Taylor, and Greer and great-grandad of Lincoln, and AJ. With special thanks to all the doctors and nurses involved in the exceptional care of Murray. A service celebrating Murray's life will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru, on Wednesday, September 16 at 11.00am. A livestream of the service is available, please email office@aoraki.kiwi.nz or call 03 6862148. Messages to: the Hurst family, c/- PO Box 4091, Highfield, Timaru 7942.

"Your work is done, it's time to hang up your boots and your gardening tools"

Arranged by Aoraki Funeral Services (Timaru)

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