Mary H. Aldrich

Mary H. Aldrich, 64 of Helena, died Friday morning at Fremont Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 10, 1942 in Helena to the now deceased John and Melba (Lash) McClure. On December 30, 1960, she married Ben Aldrich and he died December 30, 2003. Mary was a cake decorator at the former Tonys Bakery in Fremont and owner/operator of Bens Helena Auction since 1979. She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, Helena and the Fremont Moose. She enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, her rosebushes, singing Karaoke and collecting porcelain dolls.

Surviving are children, Alan of Helena, Randy (Tina) of Toledo, Lisa (Chris) Trautsch, Danny (Clara) and Eric all of Helena; Eighteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; brother, James McClure of Lindsey and Betty Miller of Fremont. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, a grandchild, 1 sister and 1 brother.

Visitation will be on Monday, September 4 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Gibsonburg. Services will be held on Tuesday at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Helena, where her body will lie in state one hour prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Becky Schofield will officiate. Burial will follow at Metzgar Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the family.