Marjorie McBride passed away on April 7 in her hometown of Alameda, California, just six days before her 96th birthday. Born on April 13, 1919 to Dr. Tura Merrill Aldous and Jessie Spafford Aldous in Nitro, West Virginia, Marge was raised in Tooele, Utah, where she graduated from high school before moving on to a degree at the University of Utah in 1940. She was always known for her striking beauty that earned her the title of Miss Tooele County and U Day Homecoming Queen at the University of Utah. Marge met her future husband, Ted McBride, on a blind date in Tooele. They were married on Dec. 30, 1943, just days before he was shipped overseas to pilot a B-24 squadron in World War II. After the war, the couple lived briefly in San Francisco while Ted finished dental school. In 1950, they relocated to Alameda, where Ted set up a practice and Marge handled the homemaking chores of raising four children. She was a very active member of society in the East Bay, serving as president of many organizations including the Alameda Dental Auxiliary, Alameda Garden Club, Alameda Book Club and the Alameda Tea Club. Marge was also a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, which she joined while studying at the University of Utah. She is survived by her children, Penny McGinness of Greer, South Carolina, Paul McBride of Carlsbad, California, Julie Dean of Sparks, Nevada, and Kevin McBride of Davis, California; and a brother, Dean Aldous of Tooele. Marjorie also leaves her 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She always remembered their birthdays and never forgot to send a card or make a phone call. Marge lived a long and healthy life. She took great care of herself as demonstrated by her daily swims, rain or shine, until she was well into her 80s. She never lost her trim figure and beautiful features, looking like a retired movie star in her later years. Marge was an avid gardener her entire life and earned accolades for the Japanese garden that she cultivated at her St. Charles Street home in Alameda. Marge’s funeral will be at noon on April 18 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Encinal and Grand in Alameda. A private burial service will be held at 11 a.m. on April 20 in Grantsville, Utah, where she will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Edward H. McBride.