Richard T. Eldridge, Sr. April 26, 1940 – December 25, 2018 Share this obituary View/Sign Guest Book Richard Thomas Eldridge Sr., 78, of Middletown beloved husband of Shirlee (Mayo) Eldridge passed away Tuesday December 25, 2018 at Middle Hospital. Richard was born in Middletown, the son of the late Lovellow and Marion (Whalen) Eldridge. Prior to his retirement Richard was employed with Connecticut Yankee for over 30 years as a Power Plant Technician. He served with the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Besides his wife, Richard is survived by a daughter, Christine Cormier and her husband Yvon of West Haven, two sons, Gary Johnson of Middletown and Richard Eldridge Jr., and his wife Melissa of Middletown, two brothers, Robert Eldridge of Cromwell, Gerald “Buster” Eldridge of South Windsor; a sister, Judith Magnano of Moodus, six grandchildren, Elijah Rodrigue , Grace Johnson, Jordan Eldridge, Anais Cormier, Madison Eldridge, Brianna Eldridge, several nieces, nephews and many friends. He was predeceased by his daughter, Megan Eldridge, two sisters Marilyn Drenzek, Patricia Doucette, two brothers, David Eldridge and Ralph Eldridge. Funeral services will be Wednesday January 2, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Biega Funeral Home 3 Silver Street, Middletown. Friends may gather prior to the service from 10 to 11a.m. Burial with military honors will be held at the State Veterans’ Cemetery, Bow Lane, Middletown. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Weiss Hospice Unit c/o Dept. of Philanthropy 28 Crescent St. Middletown, CT 06457. SERVICES Visitation Wednesday, January 02, 2019 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Biega’s Funeral Home 3 Silver Street Middletown, Connecticut 06457 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Service Wednesday, January 02, 2019 11:00 AM Biega’s Funeral Home 3 Silver Street Middletown, Connecticut 06457 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary
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Death notice for the town of: Middletown, state: Connecticut