24 March 1933 – 18 January 2025
24 March 1933 – 18 January 2025
Passed away with grace and strength surrounded by her loving family on Saturday January 18, 2025, at Tainui Rest Home in her 92nd year.
Devoted wife of the late Jim Murphy. Treasured mum of Sue & Ron, Colin (Chalky) & Alison, and Sheila & Greg.
Adored Nana Bet of Kieran & Tanya, Lori, Nick & Anna, Kate & Agron, Ashleigh & Sam, and her great-grandchildren Jasper, Darcy, Ted, and Pippa.
Messages for Betty’s family may be left on her tribute page at eagars.co.nz/betty.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Taranaki Animal Protection Trust.
A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 46 Watson Street, New Plymouth on Wednesday January 22, 2025 at 10:30am. Followed by a private cremation.
For those unable to attend, Betty’s funeral will be livestreamed via her tribute page.
‘Safe in the care of The Lord’

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Dear Betty you were so kind and tolerant of a junior staff nurse who knew nothing back in early1985. Thanks for teaching me how to settle babies and what to do when we had an unexpected birth on the ward in the night.you were a great workmate.RIP
My forever memory....Having breakfast together.reading the sports pages..RIP aunty B .JWL..xx
Betty,,, to have known you made us all very happy and privileged...RIP...never forgotten..xx
Dearest Aunty Betty So glad we got to know you, just wish it was many years before. Loved by so many. Love from us all.xxx
I loved writing to you when we first started to communicate. Then we fell in love with you the very first time we met. Your kind and gentle voice I’ll always remember. We will think of you always. Sleep tight aunty Betty. John and Barbara xx
Betty was a super kind hearted lovely lady, she was like a 2nd Mum to me in the years I was apprenticed with Chalky. I never saw her once get angry and was always having nice things to say about everyone...yes her journey on in this life has ended but she has begun a new one now and I will never forget her and all she did for me. Thoughts and prayers with Chalky, Shiela, Sue and all the rest of the family at this time of sadness but happy reflection on a wonderful lady.....RIP Betty.
Rest in peace Betty you were like a 2nd Mum to me when I was doing my apprenticeship with Chalky in New Plymouth, you would cook the best meals for us , when we were allowed to eat of course, as both Chalky and I were fat buggies...LOl...I will always remember your kind attitude, your lovely smile and your calm and caring nature, may you rest in peace now after your long journey has come to an end and a new one is just beginning...will remember you forever and thank you for all you did for me. Thoughts and prayers with Chalky,Allison, Shiela,Sue and all the family.
Betty you were so appreciated when I had my babies and you were on duty. Your gentleness and kindness is always remembered by me. Our neighbourhood was a great place to grow up in. Some fond memories remembered. My sincere condolences to the family. RIP Betty Nicola Tuki
We met beautiful Aunty Betty late in life. She was a wonderful soul who made us feel we had a special place in her heart within minutes. We missed her so much when leaving New Zealand, wishing we could be closer to her every day. We will always remember her for the love she had for her family, the cats and dogs and of course her garden. Forever in our hearts ❤️ Love you Aunty Betty

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

A simple way to share tributes, receive service reminders, and send flowers or support.
Join the Waitlist