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Herman Eason Obituary
Rochester: Departed this life September 2, 2008. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rebecca Eason; and their 4 children, Terry (Olivia), Majied (Jeannine); 2 daughters, Masha (Lewis) Williams, and Ms. Sheelah Eason all of Rochester; an elder son, Herman Eason Jr. of Sanford, FL. He is also survived by 3 brothers, James (Carrie) Eason, and Ronnie McGriff of Rochester and Lonnie McGriff of Albany, NY; 3 sisters, Bernice (Thomas) Calloway of Opelika, AL, Patricia Jones of Albany, NY & Sandra McGriff of Augusta, GA; sister-in-law, Jeanette Ricks of Rochester; along with 21 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren; a host of friends & relatives.
Calling hours, Sunday 6-9 PM at Metropolitan Funeral Chapels, Inc., 109 West Avenue. Funeral Service, Monday 11 AM at Baber African Methodist Episcopal Church, 550 Meigs Street. Rev. Marlowe V.N. Washington Pastor, officiating. Interment, Riverside Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for Herman Eason
Michael Eason jr
January 17, 2025
My sincere and deep condolences. It would have been an honor to meet you.
Michael Eason Jr
Masha Williams
September 14, 2008
Thank you to everyone leaving thoughtful comments, phone calls, cards, and Praying for our family during our time of bereavement. Your kind thoughts mean so much to our family. The Eason Family
Elaine Wells
September 8, 2008
God is good, his mercy endures forever. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad time.
Elaine Wells (daughter of Doris and the late OC Cooper.)
Cassandra Alston
September 7, 2008
Sheelah,
My prayers are with with and your family. Look to God for your strenghth to carry on.
Adrienne Dixson
September 7, 2008
Majied, Jeannine and entire Eason Family,
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family at this time.
Lorene Benjamin
September 6, 2008
Eason Family
With Prayerful Thoughts
Hope knowing you're thought of in a
kind and loving way will help to ease
your sorrow and bring you peace today.
With Love
Ms Lorene Benjamin
Essie Cheatham-Jackson
September 6, 2008
You have my deepest sympathy regarding the death of your love one. You are in my prayers.
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