Eloise M. Skidgel

Born in Bridgewater, ME on February 5, 1932, she was the daughter of Phair and Amber (Wheeler) Allen. Eloise served in the U.S. army as a clerk before spending most of her life working as a CNA in hospitals and nursing homes.

Family members include three brothers, M. Leroy Allen and his wife Gail of Alabama, L. Earl "Buster" Allen of New York, and P. Gerald Allen and wife Sandra of Canada; one sister, Darlene Cook and husband Bruce of Burnham, Maine; four grandchildren, Catherine, Ricky, Gerald and Timothy; and 8 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by both of her parents; her daughter Sharyl Lord; two sisters, Elene Anderson and Alberta Black; and her long time friend, Katherine Bissett.

A Memorial Service was held on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St, Manchester. Memorial donations may be made in Eloise's memory to: The Hackett Hill Nursing Facility Activities Fund, 191 Hackett Hill Road, Manchester, NH, 03102.