HENNIKER, NH:  Bruce E. Eldridge, passed away at home on June 7, 2020 with family by his side. He was 74 years old.

Bruce was born in Wolfeboro, NH on March 21, 1946 to Harry P. Eldridge, Jr. and Cristabel (Stacey) Eldridge.

Bruce retired from Kingsbury Machine Tool Corporation.  He had a great love of sports, baseball, softball, coaching Little League, refereeing football and umpiring for several years.  He also enjoyed watching his granddaughter and grandsons play sports.

Bruce is survived by his partner, Diane Carpenter of Henniker, NH; his daughters, Lisa Eldridge and her wife Heidi LaPlante of West Swanzey, NH and Robin Eldridge and her partner Brad Waters of Swanzey, NH; his brothers, Gregory Eldridge and his wife Judith, of Wolfeboro, NH, Harry P. Eldridge, III and his wife, Lori, of Pembroke, NH, Douglas Eldridge and his wife, Mary, of Tamworth, NH, Darrin Eldridge of Indian Harbour Beach, FL, and Christopher Beaudet of Manchester, NH; his sisters, Rebecca (Eldridge) Helme of Contoocook, NH, Wynetta (Eldridge) John and her husband, Stephen, of Brattleboro, VT and Christine (Eldridge) Stevens and her husband, John, of Center Conway, NH.  Bruce also leaves one granddaughter, Danielle Sheldon and two great-grandsons, Ryder and Julian Hinz.

Bruce was predeceased by his parents, Harry P. Eldridge, Jr. and Christobel Eldridge.

A graveside service for the family will be held at the Ossipee Valley Cemetery on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 1:00 pm.

The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service Henniker, NH is assisting the family.