Passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Maxwell Lifecare. Aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband for 57 years of the late Margaret.
Loved son of the late William and Dorena (Dunedin). Loving father and father-in-law of Leanne and Didier Sockeel (Australia), Paul, Shona and Bernie (Christchurch), and Julie. Dearly loved by his granddaughters Courtney, Samara and Danielle, Isabelle and Audrey.
Loved brother and brother-in-law of Ronald and Te Kapo (both deceased), Allan and Barbara, Victor (deceased), Glenis and George Clark, Avis and Alister (deceased) Anderson, Wayne and Janice (deceased). Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Loved by his animal companions Codie (dog), Smooch and Queenie (cats). Life Member of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Churchill Lodge #94. Grateful thanks to all the staff at Maxwell Lifecare. Messages may be sent to the Bridgman family at 13 Park View Lane, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Blenheim RSA would be appreciated and may be made to a/c 01-0598-0019901-01 Ref. BRIDGMAN. A service for Brian will be held at Sowman's Mayfield Chapel at 12.30pm on Monday, August 4, followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed and details may be accessed via our website
www.sowmans.co.nz/upcoming-funerals.

Published by The Press on Aug. 2, 2025.