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Melbourne A. "Mutt"
Aldrich
Oct 14, 1913 — Mar 24, 2006
Age 92, of Farmington Hills. Formerly of Pontiac. Born in Port Huron, Michigan.
Mr. Aldrich attended the Michigan School for the Deaf and was a former member of the Flint, Owosso and Tri-Cities Association of the Deaf. He retired from Pontiac Motor Division as a nickel-plater.
He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth and the late Thelma.
Loving father of Donald (Jill) Aldrich; and step-father of Beatrice Jolly, Bonnie Bonacci, Vida (Michael) Chatila and Rose (J. Karl Gruetzner) Bonacci. Cherished grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 9. Dear brother of Peggy Pendrock, Betty Blanchard and Patsy (Eldon) Hayes.
He also leaves his companion of five years, Bluebonnett.
Funeral Monday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiating will be Rev. James Gruetzner, Pastor of Historic Trinity Lutheran Church, Detroit and Rev. Thomas Dunseth, Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Birmingham.
Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m.
Interment Christian Memorial Cultural Center.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deaf and Hearing Impaired Services, 25882 Orchard Lake Rd., Ste. 100, Farmington Hills, MI 48336.
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