- Date Of Birth: February 12, 1929
- Date Of Death: May 16, 2013
- State: Massachusetts
Retired Upton Police Sgt. Samuel E.
Sam was born in Upton, the son of the late Alfred and Carrie (Walker) Aldrich, and was a lifelong resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran and had worked at the former Draper Corporation in Hopedale before becoming an Upton police officer. He served with the Upton Police Department for 27 years, retiring as Sergeant in 1990. He also served the Town of Upton as a Water-Sewer Commissioner and Town Hall custodian for several years.
In addition to his wife of nearly 54 years, he leaves two daughters, Sharon Aldrich-Coburn and her husband Harry of Upton, and Susan Aldrich-Lovejoy of Leesburg, FL; a sister, Frances Palmer and her husband Fred of Uxbridge; five grandchildren, Sean Aldrich and his wife Laura of Hopedale, Patrick Aldrich and his wife Chrissy of Blackstone, Gregory Aldrich and his wife Jill of Bethel, ME, Justin Coburn of Milford, and Tyler Coburn of Upton; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons, Richard and Ronald Aldrich; four brothers, Sonny, Chuck, David, and Roy Aldrich; and three sisters-in-law, Mary, Claire, and Betty Aldrich.
