BORN

1941

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Oshawa Funeral Home

847 King Street West

Oshawa, Ontario

James Aldridge Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 2, 2011.

ALDRIDGE, James
Peacefully at Rouge Valley Health Care (Ajax) on Sunday, May 1st, 2011 at the age of 69. Beloved husband of Patricia for 49 years. Dear son of Nellie and the late James Aldridge. Loving father of James, and John and his wife Jackie. Grandfather of Connie, Jonathan, James and Eric. Brother of Charlie (Marie), Sidney (Susan), Mike (Cathy), Nellie Griffis (KP), Edith Bunyan (Albert), Sherry Vanduzen (Ron) and the late Bill. Brother-in-law of Dot Aldridge, Ken (Gloria), Ron (Pat), Doris (Nick), Will (Marina), Marion (Keith), Audrey (Allison), Jim (Deb), Les and the late Alice. Jim will be lovingly remembered by his special neighbors and friends Peter and Marsha Huk, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends in Whitby and Lake Dalrymple. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Wednesday, May 4th from 6 – 8 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, May 5th at 3:00 p.m. Memorial donations to the Durham Regional Cancer Centre or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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May 5, 2011

Karen Bryant

Hi Pat ... I am so sorry to hear the loss of your hubby ... it will be hard not having him around ... hold on to you memories ... we send our thoughts and prayers to you. xx
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May 5, 2011

Karen / Doug Bryant / Lennan

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

May 5, 2011

Len & Wendy (Barton) Townson

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

May 4, 2011

Ed, marlene, matthew Hunter

Aldridge family:
Sorry to hear the loss of your husband, dad, grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.Lots of great memories I'm sure. Take care.

May 4, 2011

Dear Pat,
Sorry to hear of the loss fo your husband. My prayers are with you and your family.

Freind : Sandy Cormier

May 4, 2011

Dear Jim, James and Eric:

I'm sorry to hear of the passing of your dad and grandfather. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Julie Robinson

May 2, 2011

Susan Morrison

Friends, jobs, possessions come and go but memories of Uncles and Aunties live forever in our hearts....... Memories created in childhood are carried with us forever, you will forever be in my hear Uncle Jim.....xoxox Susie

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