Donald McGregor "Gregg" Eldredge, Jr. (Dr.)

Dr. Donald McGregor “Gregg” Eldredge Jr., 87, of Lewistown, passed away at 4:35 p.m., Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Ohesson Manor.

Born July 25, 1929, in Boston, Mass., he was the son of the late Lydia (Kunkel) and Donald M. Eldredge Sr.

Gregg is survived by: his wife of 63 wonderful years, Mary Rosalie “Lee” (Gervais) Eldredge, whom he married on June 20, 1953; children, Susan Evans and husband, Harry “Bill”, of Port Charlotte, Fla., the Reverend Charles Eldredge and wife, Barbara, of Lewistown, and Kathy Taft and husband, Mark, of Palm Harbor, Fla.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and his sister, Mary Baker and husband, David, of Culver, Ind. 

Gregg graduated from Newton High School, Newton, Mass., Class of 1947; Franklin and Marshall College, Class of 1951, Lancaster, where he received his bachelor of science degree in biology; and the University of Rochester Medical School, Class of 1954, where he earned his MD degree.

He was a captain in the Army Medical Corp stationed in Wurzburg, Germany and served as a pediatrician in a field hospital from 1957-1960. 

Following his military service, he became a partner in the Pittsford Pediatric Group in Pittsford, N.Y. until his retirement in 1995, when he moved with his wife to a cottage on Lake Conesus.

He loved helping his grandkids fish off the dock and ferrying them across the lake to Camp Stella Maris.            

Gregg was a member of the Maitland Church of the Brethren.

He was a past member of the First Presbyterian Church in Pittsford, N.Y., where he served as deacon, elder and Stephen Minister.

For many years he was the school physician for the Pittsford School District and could be seen at every sporting game and event.

He was an avid Red Sox baseball fan and enjoyed watching many sports.

He was fortunate to travel to all seven continents as part of Medical Groups.

He was a very caring, generous man, wonderful with children, always bringing a smile to their faces. He touched many lives and worked hard for causes that were important to him.

He founded a Bike Helmet Safety Coalition in Rochester, N.Y. which led to a law requiring children under 15 to wear bike helmets in N.Y.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan 27, at Maitland Church of the Brethren, 315 Crossover Dr., Lewistown, with Pastor Jeannine Berube officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 at the church.

Interment will take place at a later date in Maitland COB Cemetery, with military honors by VFW Post 7011.

Donations may be made in Dr. Donald McGregor Eldredge’s memory to the Maitland Church of the Brethren, 315 Crossover Dr., Lewistown, PA 17044.

Arrangements are under the care of Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Homes, Woodlawn. 

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