Loretta Louise Aldrich

Loretta Louise (Pfizenmayer) Aldrich, Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully in her home on October 10, 2025. on October 10, 2025. She was born in Glens Falls, NY April 12, 1940, to parents: Arthur Raymond Pfizenmayer and Margaret Welch Pfizenmayer

She graduated from Glens Falls High School Class of 1959 with a New York State Cosmetology license.

In October 1960, she married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Aldrich.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, William Jerome Aldrich (Jerry); her daughter, Amie Sernett, and Amie’s husband Mike; her son, Chuck Aldrich, and his wife Myra; seven grandchildren, Christian Stevenson, Spencer Stevenson, Marty Stevenson, Becca Ramirez, Kelsey Sernett, Julia Aldrich, and Nicholas Aldrich, and four great-grandchildren, Luke Stevenson, Ollie Stevenson, Daisy Stevenson, and Silas Ramirez.

Loretta thoroughly enjoyed those times when her family could gather together.

Loretta started her married life living in Portsmouth, NH, then Dover, NH before returning to the Adirondack Mountain foothills in Fort Ann, NY. Jerry’s work took the family to Beacon, NY before a complete change of venue took the family to Florida. Loretta lived in Orlando, FL since September 1966 except for two and a half years, when she lived in Esbly, France (a Paris suburb). She worked in several office capacities during her adult years while maintaining a position of strong family support as the cornerstone of her legacy. Loretta volunteered for many years with the office staff at AIMS International Annual Safety Seminars and was a familiar face seen in attendance at Amusement Industry Conventions and committee meetings for the past 30 years. At the age of 55, when she returned from France, Loretta discovered she had a talent for art, specifically watercolors and quilling. She enjoyed sharing her artwork with friends and family.

A viewing will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens on Woodlawn Cemetery Road in Gotha, FL. on October 16, 2025, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held October 17, 2025, at 10:30 AM at St Luke’s United Methodist Church on Apopka Vineland Road in Orlando preceded by a period of viewing from 10:00 AM until 10:30 AM.

In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made to “St Luke’s, United Methodist Church “Hearts to Hands” Woman’s Group, in memory of Loretta Aldrich.