Aldis died on 25 June 1897, in Stone-in-Oxney, Kent, after "much suffering",[28] but news did not reach New Zealand until 10 August that year. New Zealand newspapers at the time called her a "noted controversialist and opponent of the C.D. Act".[29][30] A kinder reference made mention of her sincerity, courage and ability.[31] "The Critic", in Sydney described Aldis as "a blue-stocking, a violent, aggressive Wesleyan, a woman's rightist, and a strong anti everythingarian [sic].