(Nov. 17, 2022) Mason Dixon Guards founding father and long-time Commander Robert Eldreth Jr. passed away on November 17, 2022 in a fire at his father’s Elkton residence. He was 55.
The fire occurred in the early morning hours and quickly consumed the house trailer. Commander Eldreth assisted his wife Sherri in escaping through a kitchen window, before he was overwhelmed by heat and smoke. Sherri was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore where she was treated for severe burns.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Sherri Freer Eldreth; daughters, Amanda McDonald (Jason), North Port, FL, and Brittany Baker (David), Ellendale, DE; grandchildren, Lilley, Layla, and Justin McDonald, Tyler Eldreth, and Gary and Mya Palmer; siblings, Kristi Short, Melissa Kamanns, and Christopher Garber.
Robert was preceded in death by his brother, Jason Garber.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Commander Eldreth was also Captain of the SCV Mechanized Cavalry #569. The Commander/Captain was a friend to all, a Southern gentleman of integrity, intelligence and wit, and is greatly missed by all. He forever rides with Forrest, Jackson and Lee.
“Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees.”
