Della Mae Janet Aldrich

DELLA MAE JANET ALDRICH
LYMAN, NH -- Della Mae Janet Aldrich died at her home in Lyman, New Hampshire on October 22, 2012. Della was born October 5th 1927 in Whitefield, New Hampshire. She was one of two children born to Paul H. Aldrich and Auralie A. (Straw) Aldrich. Della Mae lived in Twin Mountain until her family moved to Lyman in 1938. She graduated from Lisbon High School on June 14th, 1946. On November 22nd, 1950 she married the love of her life Myron (Bud) William Aldrich.
Della Mae was a farmer's wife who helped on the family farm, raised seven children and worked outside the home. She retired from the Grafton County Nursing Home after working for many years as a nurse's aide.
She was predeceased by her husband on January 19th 2000. She is survived by her brother Chandler Aldrich and wife Donna of Lake Havasu, Arizona, and her seven children; Paul Theron Aldrich and wife Priscilla of Swiftwater, NH, all of her other children live in Lyman NH, Auralie Marie (Aldrich) Achilles and husband Paul; Byron William Aldrich and wife Roberta; Rebecca Jane (Aldrich) Fenoff and partner Wilfred Paye; David Scott Aldrich and DeDe; Lurette Ann (Aldrich) Lyndes and husband Kim; Harold Clayton Aldrich and partner Debbie Elliott. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and people she and Bud took into their home and hearts.

Her loves were Bud, her family, the "grand-dogs" Tess and Pip, her cats Midnight and Barney, making Christmas cookies and breads for the family, fall vacations to Downeast, Maine early spring vacations to Saco, Maine, reading books until she fell asleep, family gatherings under the pole-barn and Thursday evening "wine night" when family members and friends gathered to relax and reconnect.
Her family grieves her loss but know that she has entered that special place in their hearts that was entered by their father before her. She will forever be with them.
She did not wish to have a viewing or formal service so with her family gathered around her; a prayer was said at her bedside by her friend and neighbor Florence Corey.
It was Della Mae's request to be cremated, then on some sunny spring day to have her family gather in celebration of her life and lay her to rest in Lyman cemetery beside her husband "Buddy".

Her children would like to thank Chan and Donna for spending the summer with her .Their presence added to the enjoyment of her last summer and it was a comfort to her and her children knowing they were close by. They would also like to thank Shari and Greg Thompson for making it possible for Chan and Donna to be only steps away from her back door.

Special thanks to:
Jody Aldrich for all the time you spent with Mom, she loved you very much.
Christine Flugal for jumping on a plane to come see her.
DeAnn Blodgett for the hours of sitting and visiting with her.
Thanks everyone for making it a great summer.

Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home and Crematorium. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit our website at www.pillsburyphaneuf.com.