Murray PRATTLEY Obituary

Very sad to read that dear Murrary has passed away. He was a beautiful kind caring man and he will be sadly missed by all that new him

Apologies to my mistake about the memorial service. Thought it was June, but re-read & see July.
Murray being such an amazing businessman, & sure helping the farming communities and many more, will be sorely missed.
Lorraine & John

Dear Chrissy Jude and Nicky and families,
Your Dad Murray was salt of the earth, such an incredible man who opened his home to me when I left college and moved to Temuka so many years ago He put up with all the giggling girls -make up, music and mayhem!! He always welcomed us with a quirky smile with comments of humour and warmth. Being a farm girl, everywhere I saw Prattley gates I felt proud to know him, he was so highly respected in the wider community and contributed generously to so many amazing projects.
Over the past few years I´ve had the wonderful opportunities to travel with him and Chrissy to Temuka for funerals unfortunately to say goodbye to old Temuka friends.Such a privilege to spend time in his car hearing his stories and recollections of days gone by. He had such an incredible memory and shared his full life and worked tirelessly in his workshop fixing and building helping and mentoring others. A true gentleman who has left his legacy with his beautiful family. A job well done Murray, but I know those Pearly gates will swing more freely with your hand on them Muzza. We were so blessed knowing you and send all our love, comforting prayers and enormous hugs to you Chrissy and family. May you be supported and sustained by all those wonderful memories and his everlasting love for his family.
Hugs Row Bill and the Pottinger family xxxx

The good idea's and development's may have ceased---- but the Brand will live on forever. '' You made farming better ''. Fairwell our friend, great memories shared, condolences to both families . The farming Stratford's from Temuka.

Our Deepest Sympathy to you all.

You would have to go a long way to come across somebody more community minded than Murray. I knew him through working for him for around 15 years, and even after that Murray made the effort to maintain contact with me.
One couldn´t have asked for a better boss. He would allow you enough rope to hang yourself but I am sure as a result he extracted the best out of you as a result. If he wasn´t in that business he would have been a good psychologist. He knew what you were thinking before you did. And I had huge admiration on the way that he handled staff. Everyone got a second chance. I saw him handle situations where any other employer would have terminated the employment justifiably but not Murray. I never saw him lose his cool; he was a true gentleman.

Condolences to your family. Fond memories your dads workshop which in those days was beside your house on Denmark Street. We used to call in there on our way home from school and we were always made to feel welcome. RIP.
Rex Direen
Perth WA

Our very deepest sympathies to all the Prattley family,
And Helen, we are thinking of you too. So sad we didn´t get to visit, or get to the memorial service.
All the best. Lorraine & John Horrell

Judy very sad for you to read your dad has passed away.....
another little girl will miss her dad....
I'm sure our dad's are supposed to be forever....
thinking of you
Rose Lawry

Quite a shock to read of former fellow Temuka Lions Club member Murrays passing, so glad Ruth & I have called into see him on our recent visits to Rangiora. A real gentleman with a great memory & sense of humour who will now be trying to convince St Peter to replace the Pearly Gates with his Prattley designed and manufactured ones.

Our deepest sympathy to you all. Murray was a well respected and kind man in the Temuka community.

Thinking of you all at this sad time. Graeme Wendy Niles Jan Robyn and Jo (Laurenson Girls)