Obituary: George W. Eaton, Jr.
George W. Eaton, Jr., 78
George W. Eaton Jr., a 46-year-resident of Hingham, passed after a rapid decline from Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home, October 22 at the age of 78.
Born to George W. Eaton Sr. and Ethel Breen Eaton in Cohasset, George was a graduate of Hull High School and remained local his entire life. As a crane operator and proud member of the Crane Operator’s Union, Local 4, for over 49 years, George built seawalls and jetties along the coast from New Hampshire to Maryland.
George is survived by his beloved wife Julia N. (Palmer) Eaton, his loving children Marsha Eaton of Plymouth, and George W. Eaton III of Plymouth. He was predeceased by his sister E. Ann Eaton.
Services have been held, and burial will take place at a later date at the Hull Village Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in George’s name to the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center, 750 West Broadway, Suite 2R, Long Beach, NY 11561 https://lewybodyresourcecenter.org/about-us/mission/. For additional information and the online guestbook please visit www.DowningChapel.com.