OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21325, 28 October 1932, Page 14

OBITUARY

MR. F. W, WAKE A WELL-KNOWN LAWYER The death occurred on Wednesday of Mr. Frederic William Wake, of Remuera, a well-known member of the legal profession, who had resided in Auckland for the past 19 years. The late Mr. Wake was born in Australia 70 years ago and when a child was brought to New Zealand by his parents. His schooldays were spent in Canterbury, where he afterwards qualified as a barrister and solicitor. Mr. Wake then practised for some time in Stratford, coming to Auckland in 1913. He was for some years a member of the firm of Wake and Anderson, but retired from active practice several years ago. He was keenly interested in most sports and was a member of the Auckland and Titilangi golf clubs. He was also a member of the Auckland and Remuera bowling clubs. He was for some time a trustee of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind, but resigned owing to ill-health. Ho was a member of the Auckland Club. The late Mr. Wake was a widower and is survived by one son, Mr. Barry C. Wake, of the legal firm of Thompson and Wake, Hamilton, and one daughter, Mrs. D. Poison, of Auckland. Ths funeral, which was private, took place at Hillsborough Cemetery yesterday afternoon.

MR. ANDREW WILSON The death took place on Monday at Mount Albert of Mr. Andrew Wilson, aged 65. Born in County Antrim, Ireland, the late Mr. Wilson came to New Zealand in 1886 and settled on a farm on the Otara Road, Opotiki, where he resided for 30 years. When he disposed of his farm he resided at Mount Albert. The late Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, six sons and two daughters. Mr. Jamrs Wilson, of Opotiki, is a brother. MRS. CLARA J. WINKELMANN Valuable pioneering work in sparselysettled areas of the Auckland Province was done over 50 years ago by Mrs. Clara Julia Winkelmann, who died at the residence of her son, Mr. Walter Winkelmann, Milton Road, Mount Eden, on Wednesday. Mrs. Winkelmann, who was 80 years of age, accompanied her husbani, the late Mr. C. P. Winkelmann, when he became a native school teacher in the early eighties. In addition to being a native school teacher, Mr. Winkelmann was a chemist, and his work took him to many remote localities. Having had some training in nursing, Mrs. Winkelmann assisted her husband in rendering aid, not only to the Maoris, but to the European settlers when a doctor or a trained nurse was not procurable. In this respect she is giatefully remembered by many early settlers. She was an accomplished sketch artist and a writer of charming verse. She is survived by three sons, Messrs. Arthur O. 1. Winkelmann, of Kohimarama, Norman G. G. Winkelmann, of Gisborne, and Walter H C. Winkelmann, of Mount Eden. There are several grandchildren. MR. ANDREW GUY [by telegraph—own correspondent] PALMERSTON NORTH. Thursday The death occurred suddenly this morning of Mr. Andrew Guy, aged 66, $ wellknown citizen. He was formerly a member for some years of the City Council and other local bodies. In his earlier years he was in practice as a solicitor and later was engaged in farming. He is survived by a widow, four sons and three daughters. MR. JOHN MURPHY [BY TELEGRAPH —FRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON. Thursday The death has occurred of Mr. John Murphy, aged 77, a well-known ironfounder.