Pauline Mary Black

From the May 3, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Pauline Mary Black, 84, a lifelong resident of Canaan and Orange, NH, died Sunday April 25, 1999 at the Hanover Terrace Healthcare Center in Hanover, NH. She was born in Orange, NH on July 17, 1914, the daughter of the late Everett E. and Viola M. (Lane) Eastman. For many years she had been employed at the Baltic Woolen Mills of Enfield, NH. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Canaan, and loved the outdoors and gardening. She was married to Elwin S. Black who died in 1980.

There were no calling hours. Graveside Committal Services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm in the Orange (NH) Cemetery.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to: The Canaan F.A.S.T. Squad, Canaan, NH 03741 or to: Mascoma Health Services, Main St., Canaan, NH 03741.

The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include:

Son, John J. Black, Hebron, NH

Daughter, Ethel Hazelton, Canaan, NH

Brother, Forest Eastman, Brandon, VT

Sister, Alma Stracchio, unknown

Granddaughter, Jane Valia, Enfield, NH

Many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceded in death by:

Husband, Elwin Black, Died: 1980

Robert C. Eastman

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.

Perley B. Eastman

from the July 20, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH – Perley B. Eastman, 82, died Thursday July 14, 1994 at the Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon, NH.  He was born in Orange, NH March 22, 1912, the son of the late Melvin & Daisy (Cate) Eastman.  He attended Orange schools and had been a resident of the Orange/Canaan area all of his life.  He was married to Viola R. (Brown) in 1943.

Mrs. Eastman died in 1990.  Prior to his retirement, Mr. Eastman has been employed as a Truck Driver for Roberts Lumber of Canaan, and by Morris Lumber of Canaan.

There will be no calling hours.  Funeral Services will be conducted Monday afternoon July 18 at 2 PM in the Ricker Funeral Home, Route 4 in Enfield.  Burial will be in the Orange Cemetery.

Survivors include:

Sister, Ruth Pierce, Canaan, NH

Nieces and nephews, Preceeded in death by:

Wife, Viola R. (Brown) Eastman, Died: 1990

Father, Melvin B. Eastman, Mother, Daisy Cate, Brother Harry A. Eastman.