Daphne Stevenson
Updated: Aug 20
STEVENSON, Daphne Elizabeth (nee Murray), Peacefully at home on Saturday, August 15, 2026, aged 72 years. Cherished wife and best friend of the late Les, dearly loved mum, mother-in-law and Gran of Stu and Claire, Eban, Max, and Leo (Tauranga); Jenny and Ryan McKinnel, Fletcher, Archie, Jada, and Jonty (Dacre). Loving sister and sister-in-law of *Theodore Murray and Gwen Linder, Spencer and Catherine Murray, *Margaret and Bruce Muir, Rosemary and Bob Clarke, Linda and Norman Rayner, Shirley and John McKerchar, Jenny McKenzie, Joy and John Laughton, Lesley and Nigel Thorpe, Sue and Peter Kirk, and loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate the life of Daphne will be held at the Calvin Community Presbyterian Church, 25 Robertson Street, Gore on Friday, August 21st at 1.00pm. Special thanks to Dr. Tim Lequeux, Dr. Glenys Weir, Helen and Ameila from Hospice Southland, and all the Rural District Carers. Messages to: 147 Spence Road, RD 2, Invercargill 9872. Southern Funeral Home. FDANZ. (* denotes deceased)
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Deepest sympathy, I will always remember as a child Mum and Dad visiting the farm at Redan and Mum's Auntie Audrey having such a large family but who all looked after each other so well. I can remember Les when I worked at Mataura works but was not aware of the relationship. Lovely to share in the funeral service by livestream. Kindest regards, John and Noela Irwin, 194 O'Shannessy Road, R.D. 1, Winton
Our deepest sympathies to Daphne’s family ..a much loved mother, wife , sister ,auntie and friend
I have so many wonderful memories , of the Murray family over the past 45 years.. the most recent being of Daphne and Jenny riding their bikes up to Garston, and having coffee at the Bomb…
She was a special and kind lady..
Bill and Beth Gordon.