She was the wife of Everett F. Eaton with whom she shared 64 years of marriage.

 

Born and raised in Haverhill on the Kimball family farm, she lived in Topsfield before moving to Marion in 1959.

 

She was formerly employed by Cliftex and Calvin Clothing.

 

Mrs. Eaton was an active member of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church. She enjoyed sewing, and working at her daughter-in-law's drapery workroom.

 

Survivors include her husband; a son, Kevin Eaton and his wife Melinda of Mattapoisett; a daughter, Kim-Ann Eaton-Martin and her husband David of Jupiter, Florida; a sister-in-law, Judith Kimball of Milford, New Hampshire; a granddaughter, Brandis Eaton; three step-grandsons, Christopher, Collin and Graham Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

 

She was the sister of the late Gladys Cande and Leonard Kimball.

 

Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29 at 4 p.m. at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Chapel. Visiting hours are omitted. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, 124 Front St. Marion, MA 02738. For online guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.