OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 64, 9 December 1930, Page 13

OBITUARY

Mr. Andrew Wylie

A well-known figure in Wellington, Mr. Andrew Wylie, barrister and solicitor, died suddenly on Sunday at his residence at Heretaunga. His health had been poor for some time past, but he was well enough on the preceding day to take part in a game of g01f.., Mr. Wylie, whp was in his 71st year at the time of his death, was born in Dundee and came to New Zealand on the ship Queen, arriving at Auckland in 1865. Educated at private schools in Auckland, at Mr. Mowbray’s school, Thorudon, and at Nelson College, he was with the firm of Messrs. Travers and Ollivier from 1874 to 1878, with Mr. F. M. Ollivier until 1833, with /Messrs. Ollivier, Holland and Brown' until 1885, and with Messrs. Buckley, Stafford and Barton until 1887. Mr. Skerrett (later Sir Charles Skerrett) became a member of the firm of Messrs. Brown, Skerrett and Dean in 1887, but retired in 1893 and was joined by Mr. Wylie in January, 1894. The partnership continued until the amalgamation of the firms of Skerrett and Wylie and Chapman and Tripp in 1909. Mr. Wylie retired in 1912. On his retirement Mr. Wylie went abroad and spent about two years in England and on the Continent. Returning to Wellington he practised on his own account up to the time of his death. He was a former member and president of the Wellington Bowling Club, but was better known, perhaps, as secretary of the Wellington Golf Club for many years. He was an enthusiastic golfer and did much valuable work for the game. Mr. Wylie leaves a widow and a daughter, Miss Muriel Wylie. He had three sisters and four brothers—Messrs. J. Wylie, R. Wylie, Edgar Wylie, and Albert Wylie. . There will be a service at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral this morning prior to the funeral.

Mrs. M. A. Wood The death has occurred of an old and respected resident of Masterton, Mrs. Mary Ann Wood, in her eighty-second year, states a “Dominion” Special Service message. The late Mrs. Wood was the widow of the late Mr. G. M. Wood, who predeceased her about nine months ago. She was born in Hastings. England, and came to New Zealand on board the sailing vessel Rodney in 1875. Mrs. Wood had resided in the Wairarapa for 55 years, and her late husband for many years was on the Masterton Borough Council staff. Mrs. Wood is survived by one daughter. Mrs. W. Teal, of Lower Hutt, and seven grandchildren. Mrs. H. Braggins, of Masterton, Mrs. Cox and Miss Thompson, of Wellington. Messrs. W. G. Teal, R. W. Teal. R. Teal, and Miss P. Teal, all of Lower Hutt. Mrs. Wood also leaves eight great-grandchildren.