Katherine A. (Hamilton) Eastman, 73, of Rochester, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.

Born in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of Karolin (Kawecki) Hamilton of Bay Shore, New York and the late Paul Hamilton. Mrs. Eastman graduated from The Mary Louise Academy in Jamaica, New York and did her undergraduate work at Fordham University. She received her M.Ed from St. John’s University. Mrs. Eastman was a high school history teacher for the Huntington School District in New York. She retired in 2003.

She enjoyed traveling, gardening and kayaking and was a member of the Long Island Kayak Club. Mrs. Eastman also enjoyed quilting, reading and spending time with her 13 grandchildren.

Survivors include her mother, Karolin Hamilton; her five daughters, Anne Robertson of Marion, Karoline Eastman of New York, New York, Katherine Seeley of Canton, Georgia, Elizabeth Hutchison of Mattapoisett and Suzanne Baldwin of Watkinsville, Georgia; her brothers, Paul Hamilton of Jamestown, Rhode Island, Tom Hamilton of Rockville Center, New York, John Hamilton of S. Boston, Edward Hamilton of Needham, William Hamilton of Long Island, New York and Peter Hamilton of New York, New York. She was the sister of the late James Hamilton. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, Chloe, Sarah and Nathaniel Robertson, Emma, Julia, Daniel and Karoline Seeley, Oscar and Oliver Hutchison, Ella, Abby, Brady and Katherine Baldwin.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham on Tuesday, July 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 20 at St. Anthony’s Church, 22 Barstow St., Mattapoisett at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Marion.

Donations in her memory may be made to St. Anthony’s Church, P.O. Box 501, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. For directions and online guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.