Robert Morgan Easton passed away on Feb. 27, 2010, in Rutland, Vt., with his family by his side.
He was born on May 20, 1917, in New York, N.Y., the son of Helen and Morgan Easton. Bob, as he was known, grew up in Ridgewood, N.J., and attended Lehigh University where he majored in engineering. Upon graduating from college, he worked as a safety engineer for General Motors in New Jersey from 1941 to 1948. Bob married Ruth Dorrell on Nov. 8, 1941. In 1948, Bob and Ruth moved to Deerfield, Mass., where they taught and lived at Eaglebrook School for 32 years, retiring in 1980.
Upon retirement, Bob and Ruth moved to their home in Danby. In Vermont, Bob volunteered at the Danby Elementary School, worked with the state of Vermont to monitor local water quality and was active in church and community. He continued his love of carpentry and forestry while working on his home and property. He and Ruth found great joy in their home, garden and expanding family.
Bob is survived by Ruth, his beloved wife of 68 years; a sister Dorothy Adams of Sarasota, Fla.; three children: Richard and Lee Easton of South Deerfield; Thomas and Kathleen Easton of Shelburne, Vt.; and Susan and Perry Hanson of Ripton, Vt. He is survived by six grandchildren: Sharon Wolf of Richmond, Va., Brian Easton of Lebanon, Va., Kristin Martin of Cambridge, Mass., Erik Hanson of Bronx, N.Y., Zachary Easton of Ithaca, N.Y., and Gregory Easton of Amherst, Mass. Eight great-grandchildren survive Bob.
Bob was an avid environmentalist who shared his love of camping, hiking, skiing, canoeing and the wilderness with many young people during his tenure at Eaglebrook School and throughout the years that he and Ruth owned and operated Camp Wohika in Danby, Vermont. Bob was ''green'' long before it became fashionable to do so. Young people from around the country found a home away from home with Bob and Ruth and were guided by their spirit of independence and work ethic as well as their love and respect of nature.
Clifford Funeral Home, Rutland, Vt., made arrangements for a family service.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society.
He was born on May 20, 1917, in New York, N.Y., the son of Helen and Morgan Easton. Bob, as he was known, grew up in Ridgewood, N.J., and attended Lehigh University where he majored in engineering. Upon graduating from college, he worked as a safety engineer for General Motors in New Jersey from 1941 to 1948. Bob married Ruth Dorrell on Nov. 8, 1941. In 1948, Bob and Ruth moved to Deerfield, Mass., where they taught and lived at Eaglebrook School for 32 years, retiring in 1980.
Upon retirement, Bob and Ruth moved to their home in Danby. In Vermont, Bob volunteered at the Danby Elementary School, worked with the state of Vermont to monitor local water quality and was active in church and community. He continued his love of carpentry and forestry while working on his home and property. He and Ruth found great joy in their home, garden and expanding family.
Bob is survived by Ruth, his beloved wife of 68 years; a sister Dorothy Adams of Sarasota, Fla.; three children: Richard and Lee Easton of South Deerfield; Thomas and Kathleen Easton of Shelburne, Vt.; and Susan and Perry Hanson of Ripton, Vt. He is survived by six grandchildren: Sharon Wolf of Richmond, Va., Brian Easton of Lebanon, Va., Kristin Martin of Cambridge, Mass., Erik Hanson of Bronx, N.Y., Zachary Easton of Ithaca, N.Y., and Gregory Easton of Amherst, Mass. Eight great-grandchildren survive Bob.
Bob was an avid environmentalist who shared his love of camping, hiking, skiing, canoeing and the wilderness with many young people during his tenure at Eaglebrook School and throughout the years that he and Ruth owned and operated Camp Wohika in Danby, Vermont. Bob was ''green'' long before it became fashionable to do so. Young people from around the country found a home away from home with Bob and Ruth and were guided by their spirit of independence and work ethic as well as their love and respect of nature.
Clifford Funeral Home, Rutland, Vt., made arrangements for a family service.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society.
Robert Morgan Easton passed away on Feb. 27, 2010, in Rutland, Vt., with his family by his side.
He was born on May 20, 1917, in New York, N.Y., the son of Helen and Morgan Easton. Bob, as he was known, grew up in Ridgewood, N.J., and attended Lehigh University where he majored in engineering. Upon graduating from college, he worked as a safety engineer for General Motors in New Jersey from 1941 to 1948. Bob married Ruth Dorrell on Nov. 8, 1941. In 1948, Bob and Ruth moved to Deerfield, Mass., where they taught and lived at Eaglebrook School for 32 years, retiring in 1980.
Upon retirement, Bob and Ruth moved to their home in Danby. In Vermont, Bob volunteered at the Danby Elementary School, worked with the state of Vermont to monitor local water quality and was active in church and community. He continued his love of carpentry and forestry while working on his home and property. He and Ruth found great joy in their home, garden and expanding family.
Bob is survived by Ruth, his beloved wife of 68 years; a sister Dorothy Adams of Sarasota, Fla.; three children: Richard and Lee Easton of South Deerfield; Thomas and Kathleen Easton of Shelburne, Vt.; and Susan and Perry Hanson of Ripton, Vt. He is survived by six grandchildren: Sharon Wolf of Richmond, Va., Brian Easton of Lebanon, Va., Kristin Martin of Cambridge, Mass., Erik Hanson of Bronx, N.Y., Zachary Easton of Ithaca, N.Y., and Gregory Easton of Amherst, Mass. Eight great-grandchildren survive Bob.
Bob was an avid environmentalist who shared his love of camping, hiking, skiing, canoeing and the wilderness with many young people during his tenure at Eaglebrook School and throughout the years that he and Ruth owned and operated Camp Wohika in Danby, Vermont. Bob was ''green'' long before it became fashionable to do so. Young people from around the country found a home away from home with Bob and Ruth and were guided by their spirit of independence and work ethic as well as their love and respect of nature.
Clifford Funeral Home, Rutland, Vt., made arrangements for a family service.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society.
He was born on May 20, 1917, in New York, N.Y., the son of Helen and Morgan Easton. Bob, as he was known, grew up in Ridgewood, N.J., and attended Lehigh University where he majored in engineering. Upon graduating from college, he worked as a safety engineer for General Motors in New Jersey from 1941 to 1948. Bob married Ruth Dorrell on Nov. 8, 1941. In 1948, Bob and Ruth moved to Deerfield, Mass., where they taught and lived at Eaglebrook School for 32 years, retiring in 1980.
Upon retirement, Bob and Ruth moved to their home in Danby. In Vermont, Bob volunteered at the Danby Elementary School, worked with the state of Vermont to monitor local water quality and was active in church and community. He continued his love of carpentry and forestry while working on his home and property. He and Ruth found great joy in their home, garden and expanding family.
Bob is survived by Ruth, his beloved wife of 68 years; a sister Dorothy Adams of Sarasota, Fla.; three children: Richard and Lee Easton of South Deerfield; Thomas and Kathleen Easton of Shelburne, Vt.; and Susan and Perry Hanson of Ripton, Vt. He is survived by six grandchildren: Sharon Wolf of Richmond, Va., Brian Easton of Lebanon, Va., Kristin Martin of Cambridge, Mass., Erik Hanson of Bronx, N.Y., Zachary Easton of Ithaca, N.Y., and Gregory Easton of Amherst, Mass. Eight great-grandchildren survive Bob.
Bob was an avid environmentalist who shared his love of camping, hiking, skiing, canoeing and the wilderness with many young people during his tenure at Eaglebrook School and throughout the years that he and Ruth owned and operated Camp Wohika in Danby, Vermont. Bob was ''green'' long before it became fashionable to do so. Young people from around the country found a home away from home with Bob and Ruth and were guided by their spirit of independence and work ethic as well as their love and respect of nature.
Clifford Funeral Home, Rutland, Vt., made arrangements for a family service.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society.
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