Obituaries

Marie J. Aldighieri

Marie J. Aldighieri GOSHEN — Heaven was blessed with another angel. Marie Josephine Aldighieri passed away on Jan. 30, 2021. Mimi was born 92 years plus one day earlier, on Jan. 29, 1929, in Ridgefield, New Jersey, to Jennie (Ferrara) and Joseph Aldighieri. Mimi grew up in a loving, busy household filled with extended family gatherings, music, community service and Italian meals. Marie loved dolls, handcrafts, roller skating, dancing and singing to ’50s music (especially Let Me Call You Sweetheart), ice cream and more than anything, sparkly jewelry. Mimi adored her sister-in-law, Patricia Aldighieri, and spent much of her time with Pat’s children and later, Pat’s grandchildren. Pat and Marie each claimed to have kept the other awake by singing loudly during long drives to visit Marie’s brother (and Pat’s husband), Rudy, while he was away at college. Mimi joined Rudy and Pat in their homes in Vermont and New Hampshire beginning in 1990. She enjoyed social gatherings and played bingo; participated in Health Care and Rehab Services programs; swam, worked and attended camp with her friend, Colleen; and served coffee at Mount Ascutney Hospital. Mimi brought humor, a little harmless chaos, and endless affection to Rudy’s and Pat’s homes and brightened every day with an “I love you.” In 2010, Mimi joined Steve and Ruby Guyette’s loving home in Goshen, New Hampshire, where she was a joy and an upbeat presence in the household. Mimi’s family is ever grateful for the care and love Steve and Ruby provided her. They are also grateful for the kindness and care Mimi received from the wonderful nurses and chaplain at New London Hospital. Marie Aldighieri was predeceased by her parents, Jennie and Joseph Aldighieri; her brother, Joseph Aldighieri; her two half-sisters, Rose (Lou) Ottignon and Peggy (Elmer) Kirchner; and her sister-in-law, Patrica Aldighieri. She is survived by her brother, Rudolph Aldighieri, and many nieces and nephews. The family will have a celebration of life, to be announced. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Pathways of the River Valley, Attn: Donations, 654 Main St., Claremont, NH 03743. Knight Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences to her family may be made in an online guestbook found at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.

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