John Symington Aldridge, M.D.

He attended Trinity School in NYC and the Southern Arizona School for Boys.

John graduated from Cornell University on June 10, 1953 in Ithaca, NY. He continued his studies at Cornell University Medical College in New York City specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecologic surgery. Thereafter he joined his father, Dr. Albert H. Aldridge, in a private OB/GYN practice on Park Avenue in NYC. John also served in the US Navy as a doctor and earned a medal for active duty in the Korean conflict. John had always been fond of Ithaca and Cornell University.

In 1971, he joined the medical practice at OB/GYN Associates of Ithaca. John earned the respect and affection of his colleagues, coworkers, and patients. He was esteemed for his surgical skill and medical knowledge, and for his quiet dignity and kindness. His wisdom and judgment guided the practice as it grew to five physicians and twenty employees.

In 1998, John retired from OB/GYN Associates of Ithaca and moved with wife Marcia and son Zachary to Jupiter, FL. He returned yearly to Ithaca for visits with family and friends and loved to see them when they would come to Florida.

John loved nature especially spending time on Cayuga Lake in his Freedom and Sunfish sailboats. He liked weekend regattas and cookouts at the Ithaca Yacht Club. He had fun playing guitar, piano, and ukulele. He was a photographer and adored experimenting with large format cameras. He loved to laugh, had a wonderful sense of humor with quick wit. John was an extraordinary husband, brother, father, doctor, and friend. He is loved and will be missed beyond words.

John was predeceased by his father Dr. Albert H. Aldridge, mother Nancy Symington Aldridge, brother Richard Aldridge, and sister-in-law Josephine Aldridge. John is survived by his wife Marcia M. Aldridge (Jupiter, FL); two sons John A. Aldridge (Ithaca, NY) and Zachary S. Aldridge (Hobe Sound, FL); daughter Elizabeth M. Aldridge (Ithaca, NY); grandchildren Melissa LoPinto (Genoa, NY) and Luke LoPinto (Ithaca, NY); niece Abigail Aldridge (NYC, NY); sister in-law Susanne M. Biby and brother in-law Roscoe L. Biby (Fletcher, NC).

Please consider a donation to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in memory of John.

Donors can mail a check to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary at: 2500 Jupiter Park Drive,

Jupiter, FL 33458 or using credit cards call: (561) 575-3399, online www.buschwildlife.org and note IMO- Dr. John Aldridge.

A celebration of John’s life to be announced.