Glenn True Eldridge

PORTLAND – Glenn True Eldridge (89) of Gorham, Maine, died peacefully July 14th, 2016 at Maine Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Gloria Nadine Hale. Born March 25th, 1927 in East Baldwin, Maine, to Ernest Frank Eldridge and Edna Mary Riley, Glenn was one of six siblings. He attended Potter Academy in Sebago until he was drafted into the Army in 1945, where he served as a member of the Military Police stationed in Italy during World War II. Glenn was later honored to receive his diploma from Potter Academy in 2001. He was the first veteran in Maine to receive his diploma since his education was interrupted by the war. Glenn and Gloria raised five children, first in Gorham where he worked in the area as a millwright for many years, later moving to Lebanon, Conn. While in Connecticut, Glenn worked for Electric Boat in Groton, and Pratt Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford. He retired from Pratt Whitney in 1992 after 26 years of service, and he and Gloria quickly returned to Maine. They settled again in Gorham, where they have lived since 1993. Never one to hide his love for his wife, Glenn and Gloria were rarely apart. They spent their many years together enjoying their home state of Maine, spending time with their family. Glenn was proud of his children and doted on his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. They passed many summer days and nights at the family’s camp in Denmark, Maine, where Glenn took every opportunity to regale those who would listen to stories of growing up in Baldwin. Avid travelers late in life, Glenn and Gloria took several trips to the Caribbean and Mexico , accompanied by family members. They also traveled to Florence, Italy, in 2009 , returning to where Glenn was stationed as a member of the 101st Military Police. Glenn spent his retirement watching his family grow, and loved spending time with them, playing cards and cribbage. He also enjoyed watching basketball, rooting for UConn, and as a longtime fan, both loving and cursing the Red Sox. Glenn is survived by his wife Gloria and their children, Sharon Geer, of Gorham, Sheila Dodds and her husband Peter, of Boiling Springs, Penn., Stephen Eldridge and his wife, Ellen, of Monmouth, Maine , Scott Eldridge and his wife Mary Beth, of Pittsfield, Mass., and Jeffrey Eldridge, of Ellington, Conn. He had14 grandchildren, Alison Geer Chabot, and her husband, Stephen, Douglas Geer, Brandon Geer, Bryan Dodds, Bradley Dodds, and Katelyn Dodds, Donald Eldridge, Erin Eldridge, Christopher Eldridge and his wife, Maura, Megan Eldridge Wroldson and her husband, Erik, Scott Eldridge II, Padraic Eldridge and his wife, Laura Scoco, Michael Eldridge, and Tyler Eldridge. Glenn leaves five great grandchildren, Bryson, Laila, Chandler, Charlie, and Genevieve, and his sisters in law, Linda Deering and her husband, George, and Laurel Smith, as well as his brother in law, Fenton Hodge. Glenn leaves many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews. Glenn was the last of his siblings, predeceased by Harold, Rodney and Paul Eldridge, Norma Thomas, and Jennette Hodge and his grandson Donald Glenn Eldridge Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, July 19 from 10-11 a.m. at the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 76 State Street, Gorham where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Eastern Cemetery, Main Street, Gorham. In lieu of flowers, donations in Glenn’s memory may be made to American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route One, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074.

Glenn True Eldridge

March 25, 1927 - July 14, 2016

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