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Ella Aldrich Obituary
ALDRICH, ELLA M. Chelsea, MI
Age 84, a long-time resident of Chelsea, died Monday, December 9, 2013 at Arbor Hospice. She was born May 1, 1929, the daughter of Russell and Ethel (Dean) VanAmberg. She lived in the same home since 1957, moving from the Fowlerville/ Howell area. Ella was a member of Chelsea First United Methodist Church, and a Charter Member of the Chelsea Community Hospital Auxiliary. On June 17, 1954, she married William S. Aldrich in Angola, IN, and he preceded her in death on July 8, 2008. Survivors include a daughter, Stephanie (Gregory) Osborne of Chelsea; a son, Donald Aldrich of Centennial, CO; three grandchildren, James Osborne, William S. Aldrich III, Shawnda Aldrich; a sister-in-law, Dorothy "Dee" Rivara of Sedona, AZ; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, William S. Aldrich, Jr. on November 6, 2010; a sister; and four brothers. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 16, 11:00 am at Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea, with Rev. Tom Macaulay officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Howell. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday noon-4 and 5-7 pm and Monday 10-11 am. Memorial contributions may be made to Arbor Hospice or Chelsea Community Hospital (for the new Cancer Center).
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James Widmayer
December 22, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time. Ella and William touch many hearts over the years, mine being one of them. With Love James Widmayer
Eunice Dancer
December 14, 2013
Mother, but any time is not good. May God comfort you as only He can. All our Love, Aunt Eunie and Uncle Dwain
December 12, 2013
Stephanie Don and family, A donation in memory of your mother has been given to Chelsea cancer center
December 12, 2013
EMA #2
December 12, 2013
Grand Bo Ma will be dearly missed.
bob scharpenberg
December 11, 2013
Will and Shawnda sorry to read about your grandmother
December 11, 2013
Stephanie, Don and families, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Wish we could be there, but we are still in California.
Cindi Powell-Radtke
December 11, 2013
Stephanie, Don and families - So sorry to read of your Mother's passing - Your parents were both great people and part of the best of the "old" Chelsea we grew up with. May God's peace give you comfort.
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