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Jean (McEldowney)
Eastridge
Jean (McEldowney) Eastridge, 76, of Coldwater, Ohio, formerly of New
Weston, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Briarwood
Village in Coldwater.
She was born on May 24, 1944, in Darke County, Ohio, to the late Arthur
and Louise (Zahn) McEldowney.
In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband,
Danny E. Eastridge; and siblings, Carol Coby, Mark McEldowney, Mary Lou
Wagner and her husband, Warner, and Vernon McEldowney.
Jean loved her family and enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren. Before
becoming a stay-at-home mom, Jean worked for the Celina Group as an
Accountant Assistant and as a substitute rural mail carrier. While her
children where in school, she was active within the school and with the
parent association.
Jean enjoyed crafting and sewing. She would sew quilts and do
alterations for wedding and pageant dresses. When she was not at her
sewing machine, Jean was in the kitchen. She enjoyed cooking and
baking. Each Christmas, Jean made cookie plates for all her family and
friends. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sharpsburg
and taught religion education at the church for many years. During her
years at Briarwood, Jean enjoyed playing Bingo with her friends and
watching soap operas.
Jean is survived by her children, Angie Jones and her husband, Jon, of
Ansonia, Ohio, Michael Eastridge of Greenville, and Becky Hart and her
husband, Mark, of Greenville; her grandchildren, Caleb, Connor, Keigan,
and Kadan Jones; her siblings, Ed McEldowney and his wife, Connie of
Rossburg, Ohio, Pat Bothast and her husband, Rodney, of Peoria,
Illinois, Les McEldowney of Farmland, Indiana, and Charlie McEldowney
and his wife, Rosalie, of Rossburg; her sisters-in-law, Sue McEldowney
of Dayton, Ohio, Rita McEldowney of Fort Recovery, Ohio, and Connie
Stachler and her husband, Luke, of Greenville; and her brother-in-law,
Terry Coby of Portland, Indiana.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Wednesday,
July 8, 2020, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sharpsburg. Burial will
follow in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery.
Guests may visit with Jean’s family on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, from 4:00
PM until 7:00 PM at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus.
Memorial contributions may be given to Tribute Funeral Homes to help
offset funeral expenses.
Online condolences and Hugs-From-Home may be shared with the family by visiting www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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