Darlene M. Aldridge, age 56, died, unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Chelsea, November 1, 1957, she was the beloved daughter of Billy E. and the late Jeanne E. (Streel) Aldridge. Prior to being a devoted caregiver to her father, Darlene worked as a secretary. Besides her father, she is survived by her loving companion of 17 years, Carl F. Hunnewell, of Billerica, her aunt, Marie Boudreau and her cousins, Renee and Joe Tannian, Michael Brown and Christopher Brown. She was also the sister of the late John Aldridge.