Eastham, Joseph Raymond, 71, July 4, 2014. Services will be today at 11 a.m. at Dunn Funeral Home. Interment to be held in the Ludlow Cemetery. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.
NEW LIMERICK – Ray Eastham, 71, passed away July 4, 2014, at Houlton Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 13, 1942, in California, the son of Joseph Raymond Eastham, Sr. and Mary-Lou (McMurray) Eastham.
Ray served in the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1961. He was originally stationed at Dows Air Force base in Bangor where he met his wife of 53 years, Judith Anita Eastham, and began their family. He was then stationed in Goosebay, Laborador. From there he went to Minot, North Dakota where he was honorably discharged. Ray served in several professional and civic organizations including the American Legion Post Commander, 7th District Commander, Aide of Dept. Commander and State Color Guard. He took great pride in his involvement with the Houlton Little League, being the past president of the Houlton Hockey Association and the past president of the Northern Maine Archers. Ray loved spending time fishing, hunting, archery but found most enjoyment out of teaching his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren about everything from being an honest person to further developing their outdoor skills.
Ray is survived by his wife, Judy, and their five children, Ken and his daughter, Lauren Eastham, Linda and her husband, Tim Kinney, and their two sons, Timothy and Benjamin, Terri and her husband, David Dunn, their three children, D. Brandon, Madison and Alexander, Toni and her partner, Dave Polchies and their son, Tanner, Chris and his partner, Cindi Hannin, and their three children, Ashley, Dustin, and Isaiah Eastham; three great-grandsons, Landyn, Waylon and Brycen; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; his first daughter, Sherri; siblings; and his beloved chocolate lab, CoCo.
Friends called at the Dunn Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Wayne Robertson officiating. Interment will be in the Ludlow Cemetery. Gifts may be made in Ray’s memory to SAMHA Hockey Scholarship Fund, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, ME 04730. Online condolences and guest book: dunn funeral.com.
