Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home

ROCKPORT - Gregory Paul Eaton, 60, died Friday, April 8, 2016, after a brief illness at Maine Medical Center in Portland, surrounded by his family.

Gregory was born on July 31, 1955 in Rockland, Maine. He was a 1974 graduate of Camden / Rockport High School. Greg worked as a Property Manager at the Thompson Community Center in Union, and dedicated himself to his family and friends. He was a long time resident of Rockport and shared a home with his life partner Penny Hoppe.

A unique soul, Greg was very loving, funny and honest. He enjoyed playing music and helping friends and family with repairs and advice. If not enjoying the company of friends he would always find a way to an old fishing spot on Seven Tree Pond, or a TV with the race on in the background. You could always find Greg deep in conversation at the local auto parts store or market for a quick laugh. Greg will be greatly missed by all that knew him and loved him.

Gregory is pre deceased by his grandparents Theodore and Marion Eaton and Luther and Alice Glidden; Aunt Polly Nichols and Aunt Joyce Jameson. He is survived by his parents Milton and Elinor Eaton of Rockland; son, Jesse Eaton and his wife Erica of Midlothian, VA; daughter Heidi Taylor and her husband David of Appleton, three sisters and their husbands, Sandra and Chuck Lachance of Cushing, Tamra and Larry Hooper of Lincolnville, and Pamela and Rick Gushee of Appleton; Penny’s daughters Heather McAtee and her husband Wayne of Lincolnville, Sara Boody and her husband Brian of Unity; Grandchildren, Dylan and Hannah Taylor, Caleb and Carson Whitney, Owen McAtee, Natasha Curit and Madison Bisson; a new great-granddaughter Caroline Taylor, as well as nephews, Jim Hall, Christopher Hooper, and nieces Jennifer Verrecchia, and Katie Hooper.

A graveside service will be held Friday, April 15, at 2 pm at the New Rockville Cemetery, Route 17, Rockport, with a reception following at Thompson Community Center, 51 South Union Road, in Union. We welcome all that would like to attend. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Pope Memorial Animal Shelter of Knox County, P.O. Box 194, Rockland, ME 04841, or the animal shelter of your choice.
Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.