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WILDEN, Eldred James – (of Gore) Suddenly, on Saturday, October 28, 2023, aged 76 years. Loved husband of Alison, devoted and much-loved Dad and father-in-law of Lucy and Tim Richardson (Christchurch), Julia and Paul Davidson (Auckland), Claire (Christchurch), Olivia and Jackson Copland (Dunedin), loved special Grandad of Hugo Richardson and Luca Davidson. Youngest son of *George and *Vida Wilden, loved brother of *Mervyn, Cyril (Dunedin) and loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Eldred’s life will be held in the Gore Baptist Church, Ardwick Street, on Thursday, November 2, at 2.00pm, followed by cremation. Livestream link available at www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz Donations can be made to Huntington’s Disease Association NZ. Messages to 92 Frank Street, Gore 9710 (*denotes deceased) - Southern Funeral Home, Gore, FDANZ-
Dear Eldred's family, thank you so much for the live streaming of Eldred's lovely service. We went to KETC together and did bookkeeping (6B) and english 6B and 6A) in the same class. In 1966 we both went to U of Otago but with taking completely different courses, our paths rarely crossed. It was certainly wonderful to learn today that Eldred had had such a blessed life. Thank you again for sharing this day, and bringing back so many memories from the mid 1960's. Much sympathy and love to you all. Barbara Hearn (nee Milburn).
Much love to you and your beautiful family Ali. I was so sad to hear of Aldred’s passing. Thank you for sharing his service with us online, I am sorry I was not able to be there in person. Nicola Haywood xx