Katherine A. (Hamilton) Eastman, 73, of Rochester, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.
Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of Karolin (Kawecki) Hamilton of Bay Shore, NY and the late Paul Hamilton. Mrs. Eastman graduated from The Mary Louise Academy in Jamaica, NY and did her undergraduate work at Fordham University. She received her M.Ed from St. John’s University. Mrs. Eastman was a high school history teacher for the Huntington School District in New York. She retired in 2003.
She enjoyed travelling, gardening and kayaking and was a member of the Long Island Kayak Club. Mrs. Eastman also enjoyed quilting, reading and spending time with her 13 grandchildren.
Survivors include her mother, Karolin Hamilton; her five daughters, Anne Robertson of Marion, Karoline Eastman of NY, NY, Katherine Seeley of Canton, GA, Elizabeth Hutchison of Mattapoisett and Suzanne Baldwin of Watkinsville, GA; her brothers, Paul Hamilton of Jamestown, RI, Tom Hamilton of Rockville Center, NY, John Hamilton of S. Boston, Edward Hamilton of Needham, William Hamilton of Long Island, NY and Peter Hamilton of NY, NY. She was the sister of the late James Hamilton. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, Chloe, Sarah and Nathaniel Robertson, Emma, Julia, Daniel and Karoline Seeley, Oscar and Oliver Hutchison, Ella, Abby, Brady and Katherine Baldwin.
Relatives and friends were invited to visit at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at St. Anthony’s Church, 22 Barstow St., Mattapoisett at 11 AM. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Marion.
Donations in her memory may be made to St. Anthony’s Church, P.O. Box 501, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com
