Obituary
Victor – Carl H. Eldredge, age 77, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021.
Friends may call on Monday, Dec. 20th, from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 21st at 10 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rushville Cemetery.
Memorial contribution can be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.
Carl was born on October 29, 1944 to the late Thomas and Doris Bird Eldredge. He was a graduate of Gorham Central School. On April 30, 1977 Carl married the former Brenda Olsen who survives. He was employed for 35 years at Eastman Kodak in Rochester. Carl was very proud of his work and of Kodak. Carl along with his wife Brenda, owned and operated Brenda’s Family Restaurant in Victor for 10 years. He was a member of the Victor Lions Club.
Carl loved spending time with his family and thoroughly enjoyed travelling across the United States, especially their annual trips to Myrtle Beach and their fishing trips to Cananda. He enjoyed woodworking, bowling, reading, putting together puzzles, rebuilding his home, watching Jeopardy and bicycling.
Carl is survived by his wife of 44 years, Brenda Olsen Eldredge; his children, Tammy (Dan) Mahoney of Kingston, NH, Linda Belthoff of Boise, ID, Chet (Holly) Eldredge of Bloomfield and Katie (Erich) Sturm of Fairport; 2 brothers, David (Candice) Eldredge and Steven (Judy) Eldredge; grandchildren, Abby, Lindsey and Jackson Belthoff, Brendan and Ruth Mahoney, Nathan and Shane Eldredge and Rebekka and Maximilian Sturm; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Elliot (Brenda) Olsen, Walt (Laura) Olsen and Bonita (Paul) Hughes, as well as many loved nieces and nephews.
Carl was predeceased by a son; Dana Simonsen; his parents, Thomas and Doris Eldredge; sister-in-law, Lisa Eldredge and a nephew, Stevie Eldredge.