Lloyd Aldrich Jr. – Monessen
Obituaries
March 5, 2021

Lloyd Aldrich Jr. – Monessen

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Lloyd Aldrich Jr., 56, of Monessen passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. He was born Nov. 8, 1964, in Charle- roi-Monessen Hospital, the son of Lloyd and Rosetta Aldrich. Lloyd, better known as “Jitters,” was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Clyde and Corrine Davis; paternal grandparents, James and Julia Aldrich; and brother, Duayne Bradley Aldrich. In addition to his parents, Jitters leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Casey Aldrich; four children, Alexis (Jeremy) Oslowski, Brennan Aldrich, Tyler Johnson and Breonna Aldrich; stepdaughters, Anaya Hughes and Mariah Hughes; siblings, Sherman Aldrich and Shirette Carpenter; stepsister, Jennifer (Scott) Booker; three grandchildren; lifetime friend, Anthony Kenney; his faithful friend and beloved dog, Kaos; and a host of relatives and friends. Jitters graduated from Monessen High School, Class of 1982, where he played football, and was a loyal Greyhound fan. He did not attend his graduation ceremony because he left for Camp Lejeune, S.C., to begin his quest with the U.S. Marine Corps. He remained in service for three years and was honorably discharged. Jitters grew up attending Gate of Heaven C.O.G.I.C and most recently became a member of Save The Seed Ministry in Monessen. A private burial service will be held Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Funeral services are entrusted to ALDRICH FUNERAL HOME, 608-610 Sixth St., Monessen, PA 15062, 724-684-4114.

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