From the New Zealand Herald 16/21 March 2022:-
EARDLEY-WILMOT, Brian. Passed away peacefully at Home on Sunday 6 March 2022 aged 82 Years. Much loved husband of Maureen. Dearly loved father of Kathryn and Geoff and the late Allan. Loving Grandfather of Max, Jasper and Toby and loved brother of Gillian and Valarie (USA) 'Will be sadly missed, memories forever, Rest peacefully' A service to celebrate Brian's life will be held in the Chapel, North Shore Memorial Park, Schnapper Rock Road Albany, on Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Brian's memory to St John New Zealand private bag 14902 Panmure Auckland 1741. Please note. A vaccine pass is required to attend. Please wear a mask.
From the New Zealand Herald 27 August 2022:
EARDLEY-WILMOT, Maureen Jean (nee Huddlestone). (NZ Commemoration Medal for Services to NZ, 1990) (New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal, 1993) (BPWNZ Badge of Honour, 2017) (Justice of the Peace) Much loved and admired wife of Brian recently deceased. Passed away peacefully on 20 August 2022, aged 85 years. Loved younger sister of Eileen, loved stepmother to Kathryn and family (Australia) and the late Alan. Very much loved aunt of Jacqui and Paul (UK) and their families. Maureen trained as an Educational Psychologist and worked in areas of special education, learning difficulties and programmes for gifted children but later partnered her husband in business. She gave a long and effective working contribution to the National Party, NZ Business & Professional Women's Club and New Horizons for Women Trust representing New Zealand in those roles nationally and internationally. Her intelligence, contributions to society and friendships have been an inspiration to many people. She will be very much missed. Friends and colleagues are invited to attend a Memorial service to celebrate Maureen's life at St Heliers Church and Community Centre, 100 St Heliers Bay Road, St Heliers on Friday 2 September at 1.30pm Messages can be sent to Colleen.
colle...@xtra.co.nz In lieu of flowers a memorial donation to St Johns New Zealand in recognition of the service given to both Brian and Maureen would be appreciated.
Brian (b 1939) was the son of Stuart Jeffery EARDLEY-WILMOT (1907-1986), scion of the Eardley-Wilmot Baronets being descended from the 6th son of the 1st Baronet, and (m 1933) Mary FLEMING ( d 1994). He m (1) 1960 (div 1972) Margaret Robyn DOUST AND (2) 1980 Maureen Jean HUDDLESTONE and had a son (decd) and a dau by his 1st m