from the April 23, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle
Canaan, NH–Robert C. Eastman, 59, suddenly passed away on April 17, 1997 from a heart attack at DHMC in Lebanon, NH. The son of Clarence and Majorie (Pierce) Eastman, he was born September 22, 1937 in Orange, NH. He was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Canaan High School. Following graduation he was married to Patricia Bean in July of 1960. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army and was discharged in 1966. He had worked for Verham News Corp. in West Lebanon for 25 years before becoming employed with the Dartmouth College Buildings & Grounds Dept. for the past 15 years. He was active with the Royal Ranger program in the Assembly of God Church in Canaan and served as head usher and treasurer of the Sunday School. He was an avid hunter and fisherman but his main interest in life was spending time with his family.
Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Saturday evening from 7-9 p.m. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Canaan Assembly of God church with the Rev. Dr. David E. Baker officiating. Burial followed in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Canaan Christian School, c/o Canaan Assembly of God Church, PO Box 265, Canaan, NH 03741.
Survivors include: his mother, Marjorie Eastman of Canaan; his wife, Patricia Eastman of Canaan; a daughter, Bobbi L. Barney of Canaan; a daughter, Diane L. Clark of Lebanon; a daughter, Paige Dauphinais of Enfield; seven grandchildren and nieces.
Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.