Douglas M. Aldrich

Douglas M. Aldrich Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather LOWELL Douglas M. Aldrich, the beloved husband of Mirtha E. (Espinoza) Aldrich, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, surrounded by his loving family. Douglas was born in Canton, MA, on May 29, 1948, one of six children of the late Leon Royal Aldrich and Elvira Delia (Archambault) Aldrich. Doug attended school in Canton and was a 1966 graduate of Canton High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard the USS Marias. He wed the love of his life, Mirtha Elizabeth Espinoza, on November 14, 1970. They had a fairy tale marriage, and celebrated 38 wonderful years together. Mr. Aldrich resided in Lowell for the past 34 years, and raised two loving daughters. He worked at Wang Labs in Lowell for many years. Doug then found his dream job, being the Kitchen Manager of the Nashua Soup Kitchen in Nashua, NH. He had enjoyed working at the Soup Kitchen for the past 11 years. Doug had a love of Life and Family, especially his seven grandchildren. He also loved traveling with his wife to Cancun, Atlantic City, Guatemala, and Mohegan Sun. He also enjoyed golfing, and finally buying his dream vacation home on the beach of Salisbury, MA. In addition to his wife, Mirtha, Mr. Aldrich is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda (Aldrich) DosSantos and her husband, Timothy DosSantos of Avon, CT, and Silvia (Aldrich) Walsh and her husband, Brian Walsh of Nashua, NH; seven grandchildren, Corey Aldrich, Kyle DosSantos, Alexa DosSantos, Riley DosSantos, Aidan Walsh, Isabella Walsh, and Keira Walsh; five siblings, David Aldrich, Dennis Aldrich, Sonja Peacock, Lynn Gardner, and Linda McDermott; his brother and sister-in-law, David and Lizeth Ogden; his mother-in-law, Magdalena Espinoza of Guatemala City; many nieces and nephews including, Kelly, John, and Ashley Ogden, Meg and Maya Aldrich, Keith Aldrich, Richard Gardner, Derrick and Stephanie Peacock, Davey and Dana Aldrich, and many others in Guatemala. ALDRICH In Lowell, October 25, 2008. Douglas M. Aldrich, 60, loving husband of Mirtha E. (Espinoza) Aldrich. Friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, on TUESDAY from 4 until 8 P.M. Funeral WEDNESDAY morning at 8:45 A.M. from the Funeral Home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 A.M. in St. Michael's Church, 12 Sixth Street, Lowell. Burial will be private. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Doug's memory should be made to the Nashua Soup Kitchen, 42 Chestnut Street, P.O. Box 3116, Nashua, NH 03061. ARRANGEMENTS BY FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222.