Charles Stewart ALDRIDGE

ALDRIDGE, Charles Stewart - Born December 19, 1917. Died on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the Port Colborne General Hospital. He was a devoted and loving husband to his wife Barbara also devoted to his stepdaughter Patricia and her husband Donald Berg. Fondly remembered by his grandchildren Jayne and James Berg, DiAnne and Walt Clapp. Great grandchildren Tabeah Clapp, Juvaleen and Jason Whiteford, Chelsea and Marty Misener, Joshua, Jordan and Kelly Berg. Predeceased by his parents Jesse and Nelson Aldridge, a brother John, sisters Jean and Madelyn. Charles was born and raised in Caledonia and received his education as a design Engineer in California. He worked in Vancouver in that capacity and had created an invaluable machine that produced airplane cable used to operate controls at allied airplanes. He joined the Army and fought overseas during the Second World War in England, Belgium and Holland. After the war ended he served a year in Germany in the army of occupation. In his youth he was very active in sports and was also a fine musician receiving his musical training in Toronto and Hamilton. He sang in light opera in Vancouver and before and after the war was tenor soloist in various churches in Vancouver, Toronto, and Hamilton. He was a member of Central United Church, Port Colborne. Charles Family will receive friends at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 179 Clarence Street, Port Colborne on Tuesday form 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in the Armstrong Chapel with Rev. Steven Davis officiating at 1:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. If so desired memorial donations may be made to the Port Colborne General Hospital Foundation or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Online Condolences available at armstrongfuneralhome.ca 11074833