Barbara L. Aldrich, of Waterford; January 31, 2015; age 86; born October 14, 1928, in Detroit, MI. Daughter of the late Robert L and Vera M. Poe; wife of the late Robert L. Aldrich; mother of Robert J. Aldrich (Peni), Michael L. Aldrich (Anyce), Gregory T. Aldrich (Denise), Timothy W. Aldrich (Joanne), Todd A. Aldrich (Lori), and Barbara Ann Marinack (Joseph); grandmother of 12; great grandmother of 3; sister of Walt L. Poe and the late Robert L Poe Jr (Barbara), Arthur J Poe (Ellen), and Fred Poe; sister in law of Donna Elliott; also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and close friends. Mrs. Aldrich retired after 47 years of service from Michigan Bell. She was a member of Telephone Pioneers of Michigan. A Celebration of Barbara’s Life will be held Thursday, February 5, 2015, 11 am at Donelson, Johns and Evans Funeral Home, Waterford. Interment to follow at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday 4 to 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.