Passed away peacefully, with her family holding her hands, at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Saturday, January 7, 2012 in her 89th year. Predeceased by her loving husband Ernie Aldridge. Beloved Mother of Carol (Wolf Klahm) and the late Allan Aldridge and Step-Mother of Margaret Cook and Gordon Aldridge. Cherished Nan of Cindy (Richard Walker), Darrell (Jacquie) Brown, Karen Mitter, Darlene Cook, Jim (Diane) Cook, Jerry (Geanie) Cook, Raymond (Debbie) Cook, Kim (Eugene) Plachta, Colin (Christine) Aldridge and Garrick (Diane) Klahm. Great Nan of Sabrina, Cory, Jesse, Danielle, Alexandra and Ashley. Dear sister of Roy Ellis and Isobel Cameron. Predeceased by siblings Erle “Red” Ellis, Audrey Mark and Lorraine Semple. Eileen will be sadly missed by her extended family and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held from M.W. Becker Funeral Home LTD., 490 The Queensway S., Keswick [905-476-7711] on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until time of service. Special thanks to the nurses in the palliative care unit at Southlake. If desired, donations made to the Stronach Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family.