Nathan Frank Eldridge, 24, of Olympia, WA and Bedford, NH died December 17, 2006 in Olympia after a sudden illness.
He was born in Concord, NH on February 23, 1982, the son of Stephen Frank and Carol (Laplante) Eldridge.
He attended Bedford schools and Trinity High School and was currently completing his college degree in business at South Puget Sound Community College.
Nathan had always been involved in sports both in Bedford and at Trinity, having earned a varsity letter his freshman year and most improved award for track in the ‘96-97 season.
In recent years he had become an exceptional snowboarder and wakeboarder. He always enjoyed working with children both as a counselor at Camp Mi-Te-Na and in numerous after school programs.
Members of his family include his father and step-mother, Stephen and Susan Eldridge of Bedford, NH; his mother, Carol Eldridge of Hooksett, NH; two brothers, Jonathan of Olympia, WA and Justin of Bedford; one sister, Julie of Montpelier, VT; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins and many good friends in Olympia, Washington and New Hampshire.
The funeral service was conducted in the funeral home chapel on Saturday December 23, 2006. Burial followed in Bedford Center Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Big Brother/Big Sister of Greater Manchester, 25 Lowell Street, Manchester, NH 03101.