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Nelson Aldrich Obituary
Newport, NH - Nelson H. Aldrich, 84, of North Main Street passed away on November 12, 2022 at Pine Rock Manor in Warner, NH.
He was born in New London, NH on August 14, 1938 the son of Roy and Hilda (Crouse) Aldrich. Nelson graduated from Andover, NH High School in 1956, Keene Teachers College in 1960 and received his Master's Degree in math from UNH in 1976. He taught math at Sunapee High School from 1960-1969 and at Claremont Vocational Technical College from 1969 until his retirement in 1998. He was Executive Secretary of the Twin State Math League for 40 years.
Nelson had been president of the NH Math Teachers of NH, Trustee of the Richards Free Library for 7 years and president of Lake Sunapee Bike Club for 30 years. He was the coordinator of the yearly Lake Sunapee Bike Race and was also coordinator as well as a player in the Wednesday Night Hockey Group at Kimball Union Academy. Nelson liked to garden and play backgammon.
Members of his surviving family include his son, C. Hank Aldrich of Wessling, Germany; a granddaughter, Ashley Anna Aldrich of Australia and cousins.
He was predeceased by his wife of over 60 years, Sandra (Hale) Aldrich of Newport, NH.
Friends may call at the Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home, 42 Main Street, Newport, NH on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 from 3:00-5:00 pm.
A graveside service will be held at Pine Hill Cemetery, Wilmot, NH on Friday, November 25, 2022 at 11:00 am.
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David
November 24, 2022
Nelson a cyclist of note. When I was a kid, we'd ride every Thursday at Bryer motorsport park and later NHIS. He was twenty plus years older than most of us, balding with a bit of a belly, a human cycling wonder in a world of skinny guys. He gave tirelessly to his local cycling community and was a great friend to all on two wheels. May the wind be at your back Nellie.
Kathryn Quinlan
November 22, 2022
Dear Family,
I was one of Mr.Aldrich´s more unsuccessful math students from Sunapee High School days but that had nothing to do with his great talent as a math teacher or his desire to form new Einsteins but rather my intellectual reluctance.
I remember his patient - for the most part- efforts in compulsory math class and can only imagine his great relief when students such as myself declared ourselves free of the mandatory requirements for graduation and pursued more literature and arts courses. But Nelson had his great successes as well; I still remember reminiscing with classmates about what a wonderful teacher he was and how he enjoyed working with the advanced level students.
What i also remember is that he was highly regarded and, I know, will be long remembered.
God bless him and his family,
Kathy Quinlan
Andover, NH
Victor Stoykovich
November 22, 2022
Rode many miles with Nellie. Great times with a great person
Jo Ann Clifford
November 19, 2022
Rest in peace Nelson. Remembering our teaching days at Th Community College.
Adrienne Camfield
November 15, 2022
So sorry about Nelson, my old neighbor of 12 years. Someone told me today that he had passed on the 12th while we were celebrating Veteran's Day on the common. I have fond memories of my neighbor in his garden letting me take some of his clay pots. I was just thinking of sending him a Christmas card.
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