Of Ocala, FL, and Nobleboro, ME, formerly of Malden MA, died May 30, 2025. Married for many years to the late Susan C. Eason (Caffrey) and was the son of the late Robert Eason and Rose Eason (Flaherty).
Proud father of Danielle Eason of Bristol, PA, and Christianne Eason and her husband, Robert Scholtz, of Vernon, CT. He was the grandfather of Avery Scholtz, who brought him great joy. Brother of Barbara Sartori and her husband John of Revere, MA and the late Robert Eason, Paul Eason, and William Eason. He was the brother-in-law of Sharon and the late Paul Stratford of Billerica, MA, Jo-Ellen and her husband Tom McGinnity of Arlington, MA and John and his wife Janet Caffrey of Las Vegas, NV. Also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews and the “Mixed Nuts” of Camp Makaria.
Born in Woburn MA 74 years ago, Richard passed away suddenly, at his very favorite place. For more than 40 years, Richard and his family summered in Maine on Lake Damariscotta where he would fish, build fires, light sparklers, clean the beach, install the docks, trim the trees, take all the kiddos out tubing, and on more than one occasion, rescue Barbies that floated away on the lake.
He was an avid reader, lover of history, and a puzzle aficionado. He spent most of his summer days tending to his garden and sharing the harvest with his camp crew. While wintering in Florida he enjoyed playing golf and had just made a hole in one earlier in the month, which he bragged about to anyone who would listen. He lost his wife 10 years ago but still bought himself a cupcake (her favorite) every year on her birthday, took pictures of Black-Eyed Susans whenever he saw them, and wore her engagement ring on a necklace for special occasions.
Despite being a bit of a curmudgeon, he would do anything for his daughters. Though she only knew him briefly, his granddaughter Avery will grow up knowing how much he loved her.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 10, at the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Rd., Billerica from 12 – 1 p.m. A Graveside Service will follow the Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake St., Peabody, at 1:45 p.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited.
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Visitation
10
Jun
66 Concord Road
Billerica, MA 01821
Graveside
10
Jun
185 Lake ST.
Peabody, MA 01960
