William ALDRIDGE Obituary

Julie so sorry we missed Bills funeral, his struggles so recently very hard for you and family. May you all have peace now.

Dear Julie & family. Very sad news to hear that Bill has passed away. Unable to come to the funeral but thinking of you all at this hard time. Deepest sympathy. Terry & Marilyn Blackie

Dear Bill
You will always hold a special place in our hearts. With your wit & dry sense of humour you made us feel right at home. We only spent eight years in NZ but you certainly left an impression on us. You had your own eclectic style & ways and you never changed for anyone, and nor should you!!
Thinking of Julie & the boys & all the lovely family at this time
Fly high our friend

Bill and I first met as 9 yr old junior grade Rugby players at the North Shore club and maintained contact through Rugby and University as young men. Bill had a special way of quietly making friends. He was "good guy" . I could not attend the celebration of Bill´s life today (a recent knee operation) so I give my best wishes and condolences to all of the family. Rest in peace Bill.

Bill, we will miss you at all the social times in Mt Albert and Waihi Beach with friends and family, always with your uniform on (shorts , jandals and t-shirt) . Your dry sense of humor was great and you always had a comment at the appropriate time. Its hard to believe you have departed. Our love goes to Julie, Simon, Rebecca, Charlotte and Felix , James and Lana, RIP XXX

My thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Rest in Peace Bill
Love Sheryl Bridgman and family

So sorry we can´t be with you to celebrate Bills life and memories - will be thinking of you all with love Dianne and Dennis xx

Uncle Bill,
You were a beautiful God Father to Toby and I. There for all the major milestones and the small ones with a kind and thoughtful word and calming presence.
We will miss you and your quiet fun charm but you will never be forgotten. Especially when we share stories of Uncle Bill with our little Will.
All our love always,
Kim, Ross, Olivia, Alice and William

So very very sorry for your loss Julie Bill was a very special man love to you all

It´s a summers day in Waihi. Bill in his jandals, stubbie shorts and Gundry tee. Bills idea of a thermometer when cooking butterfly lamb on bbq was 6 Heinekens and the was lamb done. We loved your sense of humour Bill and the 3 Amigo´s in their finest hour. Love to Julie and family. Paul and Vicky xx

Bill , unmistakable in your jandals t shirt North Shore stubby shorts and the walrus moustache with the quickest , wittiest, driest and seemingly nonchalant sense of humour . You are sorely missed

A lovely man, quiet, yet so funny with that dry wit. No pretentions whatsoever. We will miss seeing you down at the beach with Charlotte. Moe mai ra Bill. Our thoughts are with you all. With love from Pip and Clem.

I was in Bill's class for 3 years at Westlake. We were the top class but Bill was pleasantly normal and slightly unusual that I liked. I didn't like his meanness at PE though. We started every session with a run down to and around the lower sports fields. I always saw this as my chance to excel by starting really fast and leading all the way. Didn't happen, I was ALWAYS passed just before the end. Thanks Bill. I can see remembering him with a tree. Or a pair of jandals.

ALDRIDGE, Bill. Much loved brother-in-law, Uncle and friend of the Duncan family. A kind hearted and gentle man who will be sorely missed by us all and the extended Mt Albert Mafia.

ALDRIDGE, William Norman (Bill). Born February 08, 1955. Passed away on September 03, 2024. Loved son of the late Claire and Norm Aldridge. Loved and respected brother of Murray and Mary and brother-in-law of Lesley. Uncle to Sarah and Jonathan. Bro - your quirkiness and humour will be sorely missed. Rest in peace