Richard Andrew Aldrich

Richard Andrew Aldrich Born: February 15, 1933 in Springfield, Vermont. After a short illness, died on Monday, July 7th while in hospice care. As a teenager, Richard worked as a logger with a horse team. Then in 1952, at age 19, he married Bunny Maxfield and they went to Sanford, Maine where he worked on the Harold Shaw’s large dairy farm. This is where their first and second children were born, in 1953 and 1955. This began a journey of working on dairy farms all over New Hampshire and Vermont including in Burlington, Vermont in 1957 when their third child was born. February 15, 1960 was more than a day to celebrate Richard’s birthday, it was the day he and Bunny gave their hearts to Jesus and started following Him. They were living in Rutland, Vermont. Later in 1960, their journey then led them to Claremont, New Hampshire where Richard worked pedaling milk door to door in homes. In 1964, they were led to go to Medway, Maine where Bible teaching enriched their lives and also where their fourth child was born. They ended up back in New Hampshire for a few years before making a big move to North Carolina in 1974. Jobs at Cedar Grove Farm in Hillsborough over a span of 20 years brought many memories of their children reaching adulthood and receiving their own personal call to follow Jesus wherever He may lead. As the 2000’s rolled around, there were several grandchildren born, all who also have chosen to follow Jesus. Now it is 2014 and there are great grandchildren arriving and nothing can warm the hearts of great grandparents then to know they too are being taught to love Jesus. A foundation was laid on The Rock, Jesus, and the house has weathered many storms but it has stood firm knowing those who follow have a clear path to walk with Jesus in joy and freedom forever! Richard is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bunny Maxfield Aldrich of Waxhaw, North Carolina and one sister, Zella Sheldon and one brother, Roy Aldrich of Gassets, Vermont. He is also survived by a son, Craig Aldrich in Timberlake, North Carolina and two daughters, Laraine Mann of Waxhaw, North Carolina and Bea Moore of Lenoir, North Carolina. Richard has two deceased brothers and one deceased son, Rodney Aldrich in 2010.