Richard H. Eaton

Hampton - Richard H. Eaton, 79, of Hampton, peacefully entered Heaven after a lengthy illness, surrounded by love and his family. Dick (affectionately known in his younger years as Dickie) was born on November 6, 1944 and is the son of the late Frank I, and Lillian (MacDonald) Eaton. Dick was raised in Woburn, MA and graduated with the Class of 1962 from Woburn Memorial High School, where he excelled in football and hockey. He was raised in a family of 6 kids….4 boys and two girls. Dick was the 2nd oldest. Growing up the family always summered in the “island” section of Hampton Beach. In later years, his parents bought a summer home in Ipswich on Little Neck, and the summer vacations continued there. In 1964 he enrolled in Mass. Bay Community College on St. Botolph Street, in Boston where he met his wife, Sharyn. They soon discovered that they only lived 2 streets apart in Woburn! Dick had a car, Sharyn needed a ride, and a friendship was formed. They married 5 years later and continued that romance for the next 54 years. Dick’s love of the ocean, and Jacques Cousteau, led him to pursue scuba diving in the early 60’s when certification wasn’t necessary. He spent many years diving for the Civil Defense in Woburn and surrounding towns. In the early 90’s, he and his wife, traveled through the Caribbean on dive trips to some remote (at the time) locations….Turks & Caicos, Little Cayman, Grand Cayman, Kauai Hawaii, Roatan/Honduras and Cozumel. He introduced his daughter, Betsy, and youngest son, Dan, to the sport as well. Dick LOVED to dive for lobsters (but didn’t like to eat them) so he gave them away! Lucky for the people on the receiving end! He was a Master Electrician, and his career spanned many diverse employment opportunities from apartment buildings, new construction, Staff electrician at McLean Hospital and finally taking on the role of Electrical Foreman at Boston University where he spent 20 years as “the President of Electricity”. He was well respected in his field and loved by all the trades. When he retired from BU, at 62, he developed a passion for motorcycles. He and his oldest son, Matt, took off on a 3 month cross country motorcycle trip and visited over 50 National Parks. It was the trip of a lifetime. Dick loved his Goldwing. When he returned from this trip, he worked 9 years for Jake Fleming, in the parking lot behind the Casino, in Hampton….and loved Jake and his job. He, and his wife, also loved to travel to foreign countries….Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Russia, the Bahamas, Antigua and the highlight was the Viking Grand European Tour…14 days on the water….12 locations. He was a hit singing “Delilah” at the piano bar with Australian and Canadian friends with a glass of Merlot in his hand. For the last 11 years, Dick and Sharyn, wintered in Junquillal, Costa Rica, enjoying warm ocean water, warm temperatures, great food and amazing friendships. Dick is survived by the love of his life, Sharyn Lowney Eaton, of Hampton, NH. He is also survived by his children, Matthew and wife Kate of Oregon, John and his girlfriend, Trish, Dan and wife Emily and daughter Betsy (Margaret), all of Hampton, his siblings, Donald Eaton (Christine) of Petersham, MA, Barbara Poore (Larry) of Woburn, Ma, Robert Eaton of College Station, Texas, brother-in-law, Jimmy Hubbard of Woburn, MA, sister-in-law Linda Corbett of Lynn, Ma, and brother-in-law, Bill Lowney of Hampton, NH and 6 grandchildren, Hayden and Grayson Eaton, Mya, Brooks, Charlotte and Jax Nabors, all of Hampton. He’s also survived by many nieces and nephews, friends from across the United States and around the world. Dick was predeceased by his parents, his youngest sister, Nancy Eaton Hubbard, younger brother Larry Eaton and his wife Marcia, and Sister-in-law, Nancy Kreuz Eaton. Dick was a quiet man with great ‘one liners’. He could fix anything but wouldn’t touch a plumbing job! He was an amazing husband, Dad, Papa, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He will be deeply missed. Family and friends are invited to gather to honor and remember Dick at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home- Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH on Monday, August 12th from 3-5:30 PM. There will be a prayer service at the end of the visitation and cremation will follow. The family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider a donation to Beacon Hospice by clicking here, St Vincent de Paul by clicking here, or a charity of your choice.

Richard H. Eaton

November 6, 1944 - August 8, 2024