Margaret Elizabeth Eldridge

AUBURN | In loving memory of Margaret Elizabeth Eldridge. Margaret Eldridge, 91, passed away Feb. 24, 2015 at her lifelong Rockefeller Road home.

She was the widow of Thornton Eldridge with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. "Peg" was the daughter of Fredrick and Anna Hesse, born in Rochester, raised in Auburn, and lived in Owasco her entire life. She attended Seward Grade School, Auburn Junior and Senior High School. She was a dedicated housewife and homemaker.

Peg held numerous positions in Auburn including: secretary at The Cayuga County 4-H Clerks Association, The Big Store, chef at The Neighborhood House, and bookkeeper for Eldridge Masonry, the family construction business. She was a lifelong, active member of St. Luke's Church. She enjoyed making arrangements from wild flowers, painting and crafting, and sold her many creations from her home on Rockefeller Road.

She is survived by her four sons, Thomas, Daniel, (Bonnie Reilly) David, and Peter (Yiliam); grandchildren, Wayne (Tina), Amanda (Richard), Mathew (Jessica), Luke (Gia), and Adam (Brittany); great-grandchildren, Koby, Jani, Trenton, Brittany, Rowan, Camile, Alli, Meghan, and Mia; nephew, Richard Mack; great-nieces, Erica and Jamie; several cousins; as well as her St. Luke's family and close friends including: Norma Elcott, Elaine Post, Diane Sawyer, and Cindy Seneca.

She was predeceased by her parents, Fredrick and Anna Hesse; husband, Thornton; sister and brother-in-law, Arlene and Newell Mack, and granddaughter, Megan.

Margaret was the matriarch and glue that bound our family and will remain in our hearts, memories, and prayers as a loving mother, grandmother, friend, and church member.

There will be a memorial service held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7 in St. Luke's United Church of Christ.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's United Church of Christ.

Brew Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.