Clory Aldrich Putnam, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on June 6, 2020 at the age of 60. She is survived by her loving husband and high school sweetheart, Lex Putnam, with whom she shared 45 years of happiness. She is also survived by their three children, Jacqueline Putnam Epstein, Sandra Putnam D’Arensbourg and Lex Putnam, Jr., their spouses and six beautiful granddaughters, Sephorah Epstein, Avivah Epstein, Lora D’Arensbourg, Ava D’Arensbourg, Leah Putnam and Eve Putnam. She is also survived by her sister, Colleen Aldrich Johnson, brother Robert Aldrich, brothers-in-law Rex Putnam and Gregg Putnam and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her mother, Arline Aldrich Jenoriki, her father, Robert Aldrich, step father, John Jenoriki,
her brother-in-law, Jay Putnam and her father-in-law, Rex Putnam. Clory was born at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Manhattan, New York and was a graduate of Davidson High School in Mobile, Alabama, where she and her husband met and fell in love. She graduated from Charity Hospital School of Nursing in 1992 and worked as a registered nurse for 25 years before retiring in 2007 to dedicate her time to her family and involvement with her granddaughters. A private visitation and Memorial Service will be held at JACOB SCHOEN & SON FUNERAL HOME and she will be laid to rest at All Saints Mausoleum in New Orleans. A private repass for friends and family will be held following the service at the home of Jacqueline Epstein. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Bridge House, 4150 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70125 or at BridgeHouse.org.
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