Martha Jane Cookman1 
F, #44298, b. Jan 2, 1928, d. Aug 23, 2009
Family | Richard Clifton Aldrich b. Apr 10, 1923, d. Jan 7, 2018 | |
Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | Jan 2, 1928 | Martha Jane Cookman was born on Jan 2, 1928 at Newbury, Orange County, Vermont, United States .1 |
| Marriage* | Jul 28, 1947 | She married Richard Clifton Aldrich, son of Harold Clifton Aldrich and Edith Grace Ginn, on Jul 28, 1947 at Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.1 |
| Death* | Aug 23, 2009 | Martha Jane Cookman died on Aug 23, 2009, at age 81 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. |
| Obituary | Aug 25, 2009 | OBITUARY: MANCHESTER -- Martha Jane Aldrich, 81, died Aug. 23, 2009, at Concord Community Hospice House surrounded by her family and after a brave struggle with brain cancer. Mrs. Aldrich was born June 2, 1928, in Newbury, Vt., the daughter of James H. and Kathleen (McGee) Cookman. She graduated from Newbury High School in 1946 and moved to Manchester, where she worked as a librarian at the Manchester Public Library. In 1947, she fell in love and married 1st Lt. Richard C. Aldrich of Sugar Hill. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on July 26. Mrs. Aldrich worked several years as a pharmacy technician and was active in the community as a Red Cross nurse's aide, a Brownie leader and a PTA mother. She was a VA Hospital volunteer at Elliot Hospital for 33 years, and a member of the First Congregational Church, where she was a lay minister for 10 years and served on the board of the women's union. IN HER LIFE: Mrs. Aldrich collected antique furniture and fine glassware. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and cooking. No one could surpass her apple pies. She most loved visiting with her friends over cards or scrabble, and she and husband had many happy years of square dancing with Heel and Toe. Her family, in addition to her husband, of Manchester, includes three daughters, Linda Aldrich and husband, David Miller, of South Newfane, Vt., Wanda Rae Aldrich and partner, Michael Hoy, of Lincoln, Neb., and Lee-Anne Weston and her husband, David Weston, of Prescott, Ariz; three grandchildren, Maggie Kathleen Weston, Jenna Victoria Weston and Clifton Kang Weston, all of Prescott, Ariz; and nieces and nephews. SERVICES: Calling hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday in Goodwin Funeral Home, 607 Chestnut St. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday in First Congregational Church, 508 Union St. The Rev. Stephen Washburn and Barbara Brawley will officiate. Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Sugar Hill at Sunnyside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association, 30 Pillsbury St., Concord 03301. For more information or to sign the online guest book, visit www.goodwinfh.com. Published by Union Leader on Aug. 25, 2009.2 |
| Burial* | Aug 29, 2009 | She was buried on Aug 29, 2009 at Route 117, Sunnyside Cemetery, Sugar Hill, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.3 |