Walter Scott Aldrich died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the Center for Extended Care in Amherst. He was born April 16, 1924 to Walter Scott Sr. and Doris (Campbell) Aldrich in Pelham. He was raised in Pelham and attended Amherst regional schools and left high school to enlist in the US Navy. He proudly served aboard the submarine USS Sea Fox. In 1942, Walter married Rosetta Jacque. He and his brother Ray founded Aldrich Auto Supply in Amherst in 1959. He held many positions including second class engineer at UMass Amherst and chief engineer at Holyoke Soldiers Home. He was also a member of the Pelham Church, US Submarine Veterans, US American Legion, US Holland Club, and the Variety Club of New England.

Walter is predeceased by his wife Rosetta in 2006, his son James Aldrich in 1998, and his brother Raymond Aldrich in 2015. He is survived by his son Jeffrey Aldrich and his wife Lorraine of North Myrtle Beach, SC, his two daughters Donna Boston of Chicopee, MA and Janet Keegan and her husband Kim of Sunderland, MA, his brother Donald Aldrich and his wife Shirley of Port Charlotte, FL, his sister Joan Yorke of York, ME, nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 9-11AM at the Douglass Funeral Service in Amherst. A graveside service with military honors will follow at the Pelham Valley Cemetery in Pelham, MA.

Donations may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St. Springfield, MA 01104.