Edward J. Eaton, 66, Altoona, passed away unexpectedly Saturday at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of the late Edwin and Anne
(Gabriel) Eaton. On July 8, 1989, he married Cynthia A. Rubino at the
Edith Davis Chapel.
Surviving are his loving wife, Cindy; three daughters: Althea (David)
Kent, Jamie (Michael) Dean and Alyssa (Martin) Banks, all of Altoona;
four grandchildren: Hannah, Julie and David Kent and Evelynn Banks; two
sisters: Linda Churchill of Altoona and Donna Amick of Duncansville;
aunts and uncles: Catherine and Valentine Gabriel, Patricia and Nick
Pileggi and Rose Rubino; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; two
stepsisters-in-law: Tracy Eckenrode and Lisa Shepps; and three
stepbrothers-in-law: Fred Kirk Jr., David Kirk and Darrin Kirk.
He was preceded in death by an aunt and uncle, Arline and Frank
Gabriel; his mother-in-law, Janet Kirk, and her husband, Fred; and an
uncle, Alfred Rubino.
He was a 1971 graduate of Altoona Area High School and a member of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army as a
specialist four during the Vietnam War. He was employed as a salesman
for Small Tube Products in Duncansville. He formerly worked for Conrail
and was a former owner of the Brass Rail in Duncansville. He was a
member of the Knights of Columbus Council 551, where he was a 3rd Degree
council treasurer, and he recently received his 4th Degree of the
Bishop Garvey Assembly. He was also a member of the Catholic War
Veterans, A&J Iaia Post 827, Duncansville V.F.W., Bavarian Aid
Society, Buccinese Society, Concordia Club, Newburg Fire Hall, Swiss
Rifle Club, Unter Uns Club, St. Stanislaus Club and the Central PA
Landlord Association.
Ed enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, especially his
grandchildren. He also enjoyed sports, traveling, coin collecting and
watching movies. He was always there to lend a helping hand or to
provide a shoulder to lean on. He provided many laughs to all who knew
him throughout the years.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 20, 2018, at Santella Funeral Home, where a vigil for the deceased
will be held. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 21, 2018 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Committal will be at
Calvary Mausoleum with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart
Association, 441 Liberty Ave., #1300 Pittsburgh PA, 15222 or to Our Lady
of Mount Carmel Church, 806-11th St., Altoona PA 16602.