DEER ISLE – Gerald Martin Eaton, 93, died Aug. 24, 2007, at a Deer Isle health care facility. He was born Jan. 20, 1914, in Deer Isle, the son of P.J. and Ethel (Small) Eaton. Gerald worked as a master welder until his retirement. He was a life long member of Sunset Congregational Church and a life member of the Marine Masonic Lodge No. 122, AF & AM, Deer Isle/Stonington. Gerald was also a life member of Rodney Stinson American Legion Post No. 102, Deer Isle/Stonington, where he received his 60-year pin for continuous membership and was also a past post commander. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Vernette (Noyes) Eaton; two sons, Raymond Eaton and Howard Eaton and his friend, Vicki; three daughters, Jane and her husband, Bill Conary, Sandra and her husband, Paul Venno and Anita Baldwin; four grandchildren, Aaron Eaton, Nathan Venno, Deb Ludlow and Sherri Venno; three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Sunset Congregational Church, Sunset Road, Deer Isle, with Elder A. Dowe Eaton officiating. Friends may call 10 a.m. until time of service. Internment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Deer Isle. Gifts in Gerald’s memory may be sent to Ark Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 276, Cherryfield, ME 04622. A service of Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Home, Stonington. www.bragdonkelley.com
GERALD MARTIN EATON
