Obituary of Jeannette E. Eastman

FAIRFIELD Jeannette E. Eastman, 88, formerly of Fairfield, passed away in Waterville at Lakewood Continued Care Nursing Home on August 1, 2017. Jeannette was born on October 16, 1928 in Fairfield, the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Wheeler) Estes. She married Robert Eastman, and they raised their family in Fairfield. She worked as a bookkeeper at Peters Gas and Oil. Jeannette loved crafts which she made for family. She also loved cats, reading and doing word search puzzles. She loved to bake and always made the birthday cakes at family gatherings. Jeannette liked to go fishing in a boat and loved watching the Red Sox. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Stevens Eastman; and son Richard Eastman. She is survived by her son, Robert Eastman and fiancé Kathy Poulin; _her grandsons; Jason Eastman and wife Heidi, Kevin Eastman and wife Kat, Ronnie Eastman and Adam Roy; two great grandchildren Jade and Murphy. The family would like to thank Lakewood Continued Care for their compassion and caring for Jeannette. Graveside service will be held at the Maplewood Cemetery in Fairfield at 2:30 p.m. on 8/16/17. Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.directcremationofmaine.com.