Laconia-----Rachel G. Aldrich, 93, of 406 Court Street, died peacefully at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Monday, January 16, 2012. She was the widow of Robert E. Aldrich who died in 2004.
Rachel was born May 25, 1918 in Laconia, the daughter of Alfred and Georgianna (Jacques) Robert. She was a lifelong resident of Laconia and had worked beside her late husband for over fifty years, first at the Aldrich Photo & Music Store and later at Aldrich Real Estate Office.
Survivors include a daughter, Roberta Croteau, and her husband, Henry “Joe” , of Loudon, N.H.; a daughter-in-law, Sandra (Michaud) Aldrich, of Gilford; five grandchildren, Susan Croteau Dore, Sandra Croteau Bell, Michael Robert Aldrich, Michelle Aldrich Rossetto and Marc James Aldrich; nine great grandchildren, Brittany Bell Paradie, Brandon Bell, Benjamin Bell, Joshua Dore, Kali Dore, Madeline Aldrich, Quinn Aldrich, Sophie Rossetto and Remy Rossetto; one great, great granddaughter, Natalie Paradie; two brothers, Floyd Roberts of Holtsville, New York and Reggie Roberts of Pompano Beach, Florida, and a sister, Theresa Pettis, of Auburn, Massachusetts.
In addition to her parents and husband, Rachel was predeceased by a son, Robert J. Aldrich, by two grandchildren, Deborah Lee Wilkens and William B. Wilkens III and by a sister, Germaine Pratte.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11:00AM at St. James Episcopal Church, 876 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. Reverend Father Tobias Nyastsambo, Rector of the Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in the family lot in Bayside Cemetery, Laconia.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Activities Fund, 406 Court Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.