May Patricia "Pat" Aldridge

May Patricia "Pat" Aldridge, 88, of Mineral Ridge, died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren. She was born May 20, 1922 in Scotland, the daughter of John and Bridget (Hanlon) McKenna.

While serving in the British army during World War II, Pat met an American soldier named Bill Aldridge at a party, and it was love at first sight. They were married July 21, 1945, and came to the United States in 1946 to raise their family. An active member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Warren, she enjoyed reading, computers, bowling, knitting, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are six children: John W. (Diane) Aldridge of Punta Gorda, Fla., Rosaleen D. (George) Duritsa of Poland, Patricia G. (John) Grilli of Mineral Ridge, Charles E. (Suzette) and Dennis J. (Patricia) Aldridge, both of Howland, and Denise E. (Robert) Orsak of Richmond, Tex.; fourteen grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, Charles William "Bill" Aldridge, who died August 6, 2007; two grandsons, John William Aldridge II and Scott Kendal Orsak; three sisters: Kathleen McAtamnee, Stella McGeough, and Rosaleen Sheehan; and two brothers, John and Joseph McKenna.

Services are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1401 Moncrest N.W., Warren, Ohio 44485, with Fr. William Loveless officiating. Interment will follow at All Souls Cemetery. Friends may call 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at McFarland & Son Funeral Home, and 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Material contributions may be made to The Compassionate Friends, Sugarland Chapter, attention: Doug Ledkins, 1830 Landmark Drive, Richmond, Tex. 77469.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland & Son Funeral Services, 271 N. Park Ave., Warren, Ohio 44481. Please visit www.mcfarlandfuneral.com to view this obituary and send condolences.