Benjamin Eastman
1939-2019
Passed away on November 4, 2019 at Twillingate,
NL, Benjamin Eastman in his 80th
Year. He was predeceased by his parents Benjamin and
Margaret Eastman; son Kevin; siblings: Israel (Pearl), Richard
(Gladys), Jesse, Jim (Laura) Brown, Fred (Shirley) Brown, John Brown,
Myrtle (Raymond) Brown, Susanna (Jesse) Goulding, Maisie (Roland)
Lane, Eva (Ben) Burton and Gladys.
He leaves with fond and loving memories: wife
Joan; daughters Majors Brenda (Ross) Bungay and Megan (William) Wirtz;
sons: Douglas Eastman, Benjamin Eastman and Garfield (Heidi) Young;
grandchildren: Captains Sheldon (Ashley) Bungay, Jayden, Hannah and
Alayna; great grandchildren: Alexis and Maxwell; sisters:
Violet Pardy and Melita (John) Higgins: brothers-in-law: Martin (Nina)
Hamlyn and Roland (Norma) Hamlyn; sister-in-law Bernice (Gary) Young;
as well as a large extended family and
friends.
Ben was a retired member of the Canadian Armed
Forces, serving as a peacekeeper in Europe from 1957-1960.
He served with the Canadian Guards and Princess Patricia’s
Canadian Light Infantry from 1957-1963, making numerous parachute
jumps during his career. Ben was later employed with the
Toronto Transit Commission and also worked as a commissionaire with
the federal Government, retiring and returning home to his beloved
Newfoundland in 2011.
Cremation has taken place. A graveside
service will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 1:30 PM from
the North Side United Cemetery, Twillingate, NL.; Lieutenant Keith
Barrett officiating.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Benjamin Eastman 19392019..
Décès pour la Ville: Twillingate, Province: T-N