Sanbornville, NH- Crystal Eldridge, 16, of 71 White Birch Road died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 in Strafford, NH as a result of an automobile accident. She was born Jan. 19, 2000 in Exeter, NH the daughter of Brian Eldridge and Dawn Hersom. Crystal has resided in Wakefield for most of her life was a student at Spaulding High School where she was active in softball and the R.O.T.C. Drill Team. She enjoyed working in the garage as a mechanic with her uncle Duane. Members of her family include her parents; her brothers, Tyler Palm and Kevin Eldridge; sister, Kera Eldridge; maternal grandfather, Robert Hersom; paternal grandmother, Alice Eldridge, stepsisters, Makayla Searles and Patricia Eldridge; stepfather, Stacey Searles; uncles, Dale and wife Vicky Hersom, Duane and wife Kellie Hersom, Stan and wife Samantha Hersom; aunt, Kelly Black; cousins, Bridgette, Tara, DJ, Hannah, James, Grace, Ben, Jenna, and Kiara. Family and friends may visit Friday Jan. 27, 2016 from 1-4PM at the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, Rochester, NH. A Celebration of Life will follow at 4 in the chapel of the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Spleen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. To sign the online guestbook, please go to www.edgerlyfh.com.