Michael "John" ALDRIDGE

Michael "John" ALDRIDGE

Michael ALDRIDGE Obituary

Published by The Times on Sep. 27, 2016.
ALDRIDGE Michael "John" Retired orthopaedic surgeon at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, Honorary Medical Officer to British Gymnastics for over 30 years and British Olympic Association Team Doctor at seven Olympic Games. John died peacefully at home on 15th September 2016, aged 73. Beloved husband of Eva, inspirational father to James, Greg, Stephen and Nicholas and their wives and to his six grandchildren, "Gra mps". Much-loved, he will be remembered by family, friends, colleagues, patients and sportspeople for his dedication, vision, integrity, fairness and sense of fun. He loved and lived life to the full, only denied a long and happy retirement by Alzheimer's. Funeral and burial at St Marie's Catholic Church, Rugby, on 5th October at 11am. Family flowers only please, but donations welcome to St Marie's Spire Appeal and Rugby Myton Hospice at Home via http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ SomeoneSpecial/JohnAldridge

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February 18, 2018

Having moved away from Coventry 8 years ago I am so sorry to have only recently learnt of your loss. He was my Orthopaedic Consultant for many, many years.

Mr John Aldridge FRCS, a brilliant dedicated surgeon whose unique, classless approach was a special quality and gift that cannot be taught. No matter how challenging, defiant and often cross I could become, never once did he become cross with me.(He, sometimes would pretend to be cross with me but he never was). All surgeons have dedication and skill to heal you as best they can, but it takes that additional element of, 'Star Quality' to turn tears of pain into absolute, tears of laughter and that is what made him 'one of a kind' and placed him up there at the 'top' in an elite class all of his very own. God bless you and thank you.

Marcia Scott

December 31, 2016

My time working as a Radiographer at the Warwickshire Private Hospital, latterly the Nuffield, gave me the opportunity to work with the kindest, most considerate, talented & humerous Consultant I have ever known.
I was saddened to hear of his death - he must be sorely missed by you all.
Marcia Scott

Deirdre Prinsloo

September 29, 2016

Will always be remembered. RIP John

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