Jane Eldridge, 89, Homosassa, FL, formerly from Eldred, NY, died April 25, 2014 under the loving care of her family, Hospice of Citrus County and the staff of Crystal River Health and Rehab.

Jane was born on November 22, 1924 in Belgium to the late Octave and Yvonne Pochez. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an excellent cook, seamstress and avid golfer.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 68 years, William Eldridge; daughters, Patricia Abt, New York, NY, Deanna (Anthony) Sicuro, Port Jervis, NY, Kathleen (Harlan) Haskins, Bonita Springs, FL and Annemarie Vandenende (Jon), Riverview, FL; grandchildren Tony, Angela, Connie, Caroline, Louis, Shaye and Frances; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew, and son-in-law, Lou Abt.

Jane is buried at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. Please consider donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.