Marie Rita Bergeron

1925 - 2013  (87 years)

• Name	Marie Rita Bergeron
  Birth	10 May 1925	New Hampshire   [1, 2, 3]
  Census	1930	Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts   [4]
  She was recorded while living with her parents.
  Age: 4
  Address: Grand View Avenue
  Census	1940	Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts   [5]
  She was recorded while living with her parents.
  Age: 14
  Address: 58 Waitt Park
  Military	say 1943 (Age 18)  [1]
  She served as a corporal in the Woman's Army Corps during World War II.
  Residence	1993 (Age 68)	Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon   [3]
  Address: 241 Hayes Cut Off Road
  Death	16 Jan 2013	Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon   [1, 2]
  	Agency: at home
  Obituary	say 20 Jan 2013  [2]
  Marie "Rita" Eaton passed away on Wednesday, January 16th, at her home in Cave Junction, Oregon. Rita was born May 10, 1925 in New Hampshire and moved with her family to Revere, Massachusetts as a young child. Growing up through the great depression she and her older brother Donald had paper routes, picked berries for sale, and even collected coal along the railroad tracks to keep the family warm. She also went on to meet her best friend and her future husband of over 40 years, Arthur Wallace "Lefty" Eaton. They both served in WWII and later married and moved to Phoenix Arizona in 1951 where they raised their family for 20 years before moving to Cave Junction in 1971. She touched countless peoples' lives in so many ways, one of which was being a librarian for 18 years at the local library in Cave Junction where she developed many long-lasting connections and friendships. Since her retirement from the library, and up to her last days, she volunteered 2 days a week at the local Senior Center. To describe her amazing personality and beautiful, wonderful caring self on a page is impossible. She will be missed more than words can say by her family and friends. She was an angel on this earth and will always be an angel in our hearts. Rita Eaton is survived by her 6 children, Robert Eaton, Suzanne Zook, Michael Eaton, Richard Eaton, Patrick Eaton, James Eaton, and her 8 Grandkids, Travis Zook, Jessie Eaton, Cody Zook, Morgen Zook Ostrander, Martille Eaton Elias, Kelsey Krinsky, Alex Eaton, and Marie Eaton. Rita also has 10 beautiful great grandchildren.She was prededed in death by her husband in 1989. She will be laid to rest at the Laurel Cemetery in Cave Junction on Monday, January 21st at 1pm. A celebration of her life is being held on Saturday, January 26th 2013 from 1pm to 4pm at the Dome School in Takilma. All her friends whom would like to say goodbye and send her off with happiness and joy will be welcome to attend. Published by Hull & Hull Funeral Home. Grants Pass, Oregon
  Burial	26 Jan 2013	Laurel Cemetery, Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon, USA   [1, 2]
  		Gravestone of Marie Rita Eaton
  Person ID	I1496	| Spouse of a Delvee
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2018

  
  

  Father	Almanzor Burgeron,   b. Abt 1895, Canada
  Mother	Marie
  Family ID	F3342	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Arthur Wallace "Lefty" Eaton, Jr.,   b. 10 Nov 1923, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 10 Dec 1989, Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	19 Apr 1947	Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts   [6]
  Age at Marriage	She : 21 years and 11 months - He : 23 years and 5 months.
  Children	1. Robert Leslie Eaton + 2. Suzanne Louise Eaton   3. Michael Eaton   4. Richard Eaton   5. Patrick Eaton   6. James Eaton
  Family ID	F846	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2018

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 10 May 1925 - New Hampshire Census - 1930 - Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Marriage - 19 Apr 1947 - Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Residence - 1993 - Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon Death - 16 Jan 2013 - Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon Burial - 26 Jan 2013 - Laurel Cemetery, Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.). Memorial ID 176305720 Marie Rita Eaton [S1326] Obituary of Marie Rita Eaton, (Grants Pass, Oregon: Hull & Hull Funeral Home, 2013). [S500] U.S. Public Records Index, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002). Year: 1930; Census Place: Revere, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0564; FHL microfilm: 2340696 [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012). Year: 1940; Census Place: Revere, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01644; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-75 [S868] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013).