Olga Kanior Aldridge

Aldridge, Olga (Kanior) – Olga Aldridge lost her courageous, hard-fought battle to cancer on November 8, 2022. Olga was born in Pronleroy (Oise) France on May 15, 1944 to Stanislas and Barbara (Radwan) Kanior. She was the fourth of ten children. Although born in France, Olga carried the Polish nationality of her parents until becoming a US citizen in 1970. She married Lee Aldridge in Pierrefonds, France on May 4, 1963. Their daughter Nathalie (Allan) Howell of Beaufort South Carolina was born in the US Army Hospital in Orleans France in June 1964. Son Richard (Denise) Aldridge was born May 1966 in Biloxi Mississippi. Olga was predeceased by sisters Irene, Jacqueline and Lilianne, and brothers Jean-Marie and Jean-Claude. She is survived by siblings brother Richard, sisters Paulette, Christiane and Michelle along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. In America, she is survived by Lee, Nathalie and Richard, as well as grandsons William Vaughan, Thomas Vaughan, Cory (Leila) Vaughan, Casey Vaughan, Jonathan Aldridge, and granddaughters Abigail Aldridge, and Caroline Aldridge. Wherever she lived, every person she met became a friend! She had no enemies and she lit up every room she waked into. Olga was not only a huge supporter of Lee’s Air Force career, but a tremendous partner. Throughout her adult life, she was a constant encourager and wise advisor to both her husband and her children. Lee calls her “the most perfect wife and mother anyone could ever have,” and attributes much of his career successes to her. To her kids, she was their emotional rock, raising them to be compassionate, independent, dedicated to service…while remembering to have fun and find humor along life’s journey. Olga was a very active volunteer with many organizations during their assignments at myriad US and European locations. Living in Montgomery since 2002, she has been a tireless member and volunteer in the Montgomery Newcomer’s Club. Olga became 100% American! As the Fourth of July, Veterans Day, or Memorial Day approached, the Aldridge house was always among the first to be decorated with a multitude of American flags, all placed by Olga! It was her way of saying “Thank You” for everything America had given her. Olga’s remains will be inurned in Arlington National Military Cemetery. She will be honored and remembered with a Celebration of Life ceremony at a later date. The family expresses their sincerest appreciation to the caregivers at SouthernCare New Beacon and Your Choice Senior Care for their compassionate care and loving devotion to keep Olga comfortable during her final days.

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