William F. Eldridge

William, 81, of Centennial, Colorado, died May 13, 2010 in Colorado. He was born in Biddeford, Maine on October 17, 1928 to John and Grace Eldridge of Kennebunkport. He married Eva Labonte from Topsham, Maine in 1954. William graduated from Tilton Prep School, The University of New Hampshire and the University of Illinois with a Master's Degree in Geology. He served in the Navy during World War II and received an honorable discharge. William worked for Gulf Oil Company in Hammerville, Pennsylvania, Houston, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. He retired in 1990 from P&M Coal Company. He is survived by his wife Eva, son William Jr., daughter Ellen and three granddaughters: Gina, Alexandra and Shelby. A Rosary will be held Friday, May 21, 2010 at 11:30 AM and a Funeral Mass at 12:00 PM all located at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Centennial, Colorado. Please share your memories of William and condolences with his family by selecting the ""sign guestbook"" buttton below.