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Friday, February 2, 2018

Obituary: Robert G. Eastman, 85, Ulysses


Robert G. Eastman, 85, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, February 2, 2018 in his home.  Born August 31, 1932, in Hop Bottom, PA, he was the son of George E. and Ruth I. Whitman Eastman.  A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Air Force from 1952 – 1956, discharged as a Staff Sergeant.  On January 23, 1960, in Allegany, NY, he married the former Rosalind Scott, who survives.  He was employed by Consolidated Natural Gas Co., retiring in 1994.  Bob was a member of Mills Union Church, life member of Carl E. Hyde American Legion Post #963 in Ulysses, charter member and 20-year treasurer of Tri-Town Volunteer Ambulance Association, life member of Tri-Town Volunteer Fire Co., Sampson Air Force Veteran Association, Potter County Honor Guard, Lewisville Lodge #556 F&AM in Ulysses, and Coudersport Consistory.  He was honored for 50-year membership by members of Lewisville Lodge on Friday, January 26th in his home.  Bob was a shareholder of the Green Bay Packers.  Surviving besides his wife, Roz, are:  four daughters, Kally L. (Paul Marzocca) Eastman of Union, NJ, Cindy L. (Joseph) White of Ulysses, Kathy A. (Bruce) Clark of Seven Valleys, and Bobbi Jo (Kevin) Narron of Wilson, NC;  five grandchildren, Jason (Shannon) White, Ethan Clark, McKenna Clark, Anthony Marzocca, and Charlotte (Jack) Flanagan;  two great-grandchildren, Jaxon White and Lillie White;  two brothers, Richard (Elizabeth) Eastman of Chiefland, FL and George Eastman of Ocklawaha, FL;  three sisters, Norma Kelly of Hallstead, Cheryl Salinkas of Great Bend, PA, and Ruth (Eugene) White of Brooksville, FL;  several nieces and nephews.  Friends may call Wednesday, February 7, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA.  Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday in the Mills Union Church, Mills, PA.  The Rev. Allyn R. Baker will officiate.  Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery. 
Military Rites will be accorded by members of the Potter County Honor Guard.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mills Union Church, P.O. Box 11, Mills, PA 16937, Potter County Honor Guard, c/o Berwyn Calcote, 4668 SR 49W, Mills, PA 16937, or Ulysses Library, P.O. Box 316, Ulysses, PA 16948.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.