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Ronald EATON Obituary
Born to Bruce and Constance Eaton in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the third of four children. He frequently and fondly reminded us that his twin brother, Charles, was the older one.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Bruce Eaton, and survived by his twin, Charles Eaton of Lebanon, Ind., and his sister, Martha Diebold of Lyme, N.H.
Ron entered the U.S. Navy at age 19 years. He completed Nuclear Power School and Submarine school, then served on nuclear submarines for almost 16 years. After an interview with Adm. Hyman Rickover, he was assigned to the newly commissioned aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz and retired after 20 years of service to his country. Ron then went on to work for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Washington D.C., where he was awarded the NRC Meritorious Service Award for Project Manager Excellence in 1995. He retired from the NRC after 18 years of federal service. He went on to work for 12 years at H & P Inc.; a firm started by great Navy friends. Semi-retired for the past few years, he had become more active in his church and American Legion Post 83 in Mathews.
Having owned numerous British sports cars throughout his life and being an avid MG fan, Ron, Rosemary, his sons and grandsons, were active in several sports car organizations notably the MGT Register and NAMGAR and enjoyed gathering and traveling with their many MG friends.
Ron's legacy continues to live on in others through his Gift of Life of organ donation.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday Jan. 2, 2010, at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Main St., Mathews. Burial service will be held on Monday, Jan 4, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Christ Church on Williams Wharf Road, with a reception immediately following at Kingston Parish House, 340 Main St., Mathews, VA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following organizations which Ron valued, the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718; and the Kingston Parish Memorial Fund, 340 Main St., Mathews, VA 23109. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ronald EATON
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June 28, 2017
Ron:
It will be 8 years this December and I miss you every day!
Robert Davis
Betty Chavez
April 19, 2010
I am deeply saddened to hear that my friend, Ron, has passed. I worked with him at Los Alamos, NM. The world is a better place because of Ron. He is missed. My sincerest sympathy to his loving sons and wife.
Grace Ann Cipriano
March 3, 2010
We continue to be saddened and shocked by the loss of a wonderful brother-in-law, uncle, and friend. Our love goes out to Rosemary, Jim, Michael and Lisa and to David, Jonathan and Robert. You are in our thoughts and prayers, we love you.
Grace and Ken
January 25, 2010
Dear Rosemary, My thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember the good time we all had at the NRC meeting in Chatanooga. I will be writing to you
soon.
Best wishes and love, Sheila (Szymanski)
January 16, 2010
David, Brittany, and I are deeply saddened by the sudden, and tragic passing of our brother-in-law, and Uncle Ron. I was seven when I was Rosemary and Ron's flower girl at their wedding. Over the years, Ron and Rosemary opened up their hearts, and home to me, when I'm sure it would of been a lot easier to look the other way. I could write a book about all the times they helped me and my family. This past summer I was telling Ron about going by their old house in Virginia Beach where David and I were married in 1978. I reminded him that he was overseas at the time, and was unable to attend our wedding. But, I said you called from Italy and congratulated us, and he laughed that great laugh and said, that's cause I'm a heck of a good guy, you know what, you were a heck of a GREAT guy, who will be GREATLY missed. Linda C. Hawkins, ELizabeth City, NC
Mike Ash
January 16, 2010
After over thirty years of friendship and shared memories, it is hard to believe that Ron has gone. Rosemary, Jim and Mike our thoughts and prayers are with you as we grieve together over the loss of Ron who was so very dear to us all. We will surely miss his infectious laugh and weird sayings, but the treasured memories of the good times will live in our hearts forever. At future MG events and other occasions at which we were together, we will always remember Ron, and expect him to appear at anytime, and we will “thank our lucky stars” for the times we were able to share together.
Jennifer & Mike.
JOE MURDOCH
January 9, 2010
DEAR ROSEMARY,
STELLA AND I ARE DEEPLY SADDENED TO LEARN OF RON'S PASSING. IT WAS ONLY YESTERDAY THAT WE SAILED TO CAPE COD TO SEE THE MILLERS, OUR SONS ALL UNDER 10. MAY GOD GRANT YOU HIS PEACE AND STRENGTH.
STELLA AND JOE MURDOCH
Liz Ten Eyck
January 8, 2010
Rosemary,
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. I was first introduced to Ron, while working at NRC, as the man who could answer all of my MGA questions and through him found the Mid-Atlantic chapter of NAMGAR. We will certainly miss his smiling face and seeing him drive up in his new beautifully, restored "A."
Grace
January 8, 2010
Ron was not only a wonderful brother-in-law to me but also played an important role in my life after our Dad died. Ron was the "Prince Charming" that took away my princess of a sister. But throughout their life together, he always took the time to be a big brother to me. He was a wonderful Uncle who took the time to get to know each of my children. Although this is a difficult time for each and every one in our family; I know that Ron is at peace and that he leaves behind a very precious legacy in his sons and grandsons. I will miss the twinkle in his eye and his infectious laugh and his heartfelt hugs.
Ruth and Len Renkenberger
January 6, 2010
Rosemary and family: we were so sorry to hear of your loss. We will always remember the friendly smile connected to the friendly and kind guy.
Karen Andrews
January 5, 2010
Aunt Rosemary, Jim and Mike
I am saddened by your news. I have nothing but fond memories of our family time together in Greendale. Uncle Ron was always kind and loving to all of us.
I know he will be missed by all that were lucky enough to know him!
Love Karen Andrews
Debbie Kielmar
January 5, 2010
Mrs. Eaton and Family,
I had the great privilege of knowing and working with Ron at the Piketon Ohio facility. He was a wonderful person who loved life - always smiling and laughing. Ron spoke of his family frequently. He will be sadly missed by all of us here in Piketon. I pray that God will provide you peace and comfort during this time.
Wendi Perry
January 4, 2010
To Mrs. Eaton and family,
My sincerest condolences. I had the great honor to know and work with Ron on USEC’s American Centrifuge project. Your husband always had a smile and a kind word to everyone he meet. He never forgot a face or a name. He will be greatly missed by everyone's life he touched here at Piketon. My sympathy goes out to you and the rest of his family in this great time of loss and sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless.
Kerry Davis
January 4, 2010
Dear Mrs. Eaton and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I met Ron while he was working at the Piketon site - he was always so pleasant, and you could tell that he was very proud of his family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sandy Bach
January 4, 2010
Dear Mrs. Eaton & family
I was lucky enough to be Ron's 'janitor' at Piketon. During this time, I feel I got to know his family - by all his stories & pictures! I looked forward each day getting to his office, because he always had a smile & which made me feel better. Since I had never been on a cruise, last year Ron brought me back a 'cruise bag' & told me of all the places you both had stopped. He was a wonderful person & will be missed by all who knew him.
Cheryl Salmons
January 4, 2010
Dear Rosemary & family:
I feel that I know ALL of you because Ron spoke of you, his sons & his 'boys' ALL the time. We also were able to see photos of vacations, family get togethers, cars & your beautiful home! His family was his pride & all that knew him realized that.
We at Piketon were so lucky to work with Ron - we called him our 'gentleman'. We know how he loved to eat & we tried to take care of him (he loved donuts!). We kidded him that we would 'house sit' while you both were on a vacation - - but he wouldn't take us home to you!
Please know he was SO well thought of, we cried when he left Piketon & we cried when we heard of his passing.
I believe his mischevious laugh & the twinkle in his eye is now a 'bright shining star' in the Heavens that we will see & acknowledge from this day forward. My thoughts, prayers & condolences are with your family at this time.
Robert Winter
January 4, 2010
I was Ron's priest for some years (at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Grendale, WI) and join Rosemary and the boys in mourning his passing. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Vanessa Burkitt
January 4, 2010
Dear Mrs. Eaton and family, please accept my deepest sympathy. Ron was a wonderful man. I had the pleasure of working briefly with him while he was at the Piketon site. He had a wonderful outlook on life and cherished his family. I'm so sorry he was taken so quickly. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tim & Karolyn Orr
January 4, 2010
Dear Rosemary and Family, please accept our deepest sympathies on your loss. Ron was a great friend and a wonderful person. We are blessed and honored that he touched our lives for so many years. We will miss him very much.
Karen Harper
January 4, 2010
"I was very saddened to hear of Ron's passing. He had such a warm and beautiful presence to him that could always make you feel happy. It was an honor and a pleasure to have met and worked with such a wonderful man. You don't always get to meet someone that you know immediately has a great heart and soul. Before he left plant site in Piketon, I begged him to adopt me into his family. I know, undoubtedly, he will be missed by many. My heart goes out to his wife, family and friends."
January 4, 2010
Rosemary, Jimmy, Michael, Charles, and all:
Meeting Ron and Rosemary when I was just 19 years old at the home of Mike and Jennifer Ash was the beginning of a friendship that would last 36 years. I would always drive a Y or Magnette to MG events so that Michael and Jimmy could ride along and participate, along with Philip Ash at times. When working at the US Department of State, some 3 years after the Eatons moved to DC, Ron and Rosemary opened their home to me during times when money was tight, but friendship strong. Ron and Rosemary were like an uncle and aunt and Michael and Jimmy like brothers.
Through the years our closeness remained, but we saw each other much less frequent as Michael and I married and each have 3 children. Jimmy developed an exciting career in the entertainment industry worked on cruise ships traveling to far off parts.
Please let Ron's sudden passing, not only remind us how fragile the human body is, but how much we need to stay in touch and spend the greatest gift God has given us, Time with our friends and family.
It was a pleasure to drive out Saturday evening and see everyone. May God bless Ron, his family, and friends.
"Rosemary, where did I leave that hoobie doobie that connected the Mark II wipers?" (Ron Eaton sometime between 1979 & 1984)!
Robert Davis (Chesapeake, VA)
Verla Dulin
January 3, 2010
Rosemary and Family:
I worked with Ron for about a year at the Portsmouth/Piketon, OH Plant.
I am so sorry for your loss. Ron had such a great sense of humor. He always made you feel comfortable and had you smiling about something. There seemed to be a devilish twinkle in his eyes whenever he saw you coming. Rosemary I think Ron was so proud of you for all your involvement in the community. Ron seemed just to enjoy life: his family (especially grandchildren), friends and cars. He was such a delight to know. May GOD bless you and your family. You're in my prayers.
Richard Moore
January 3, 2010
Very sorry to hear of Ron's passing. I served with him in our younger days on USS Jack SSN605 from 1968-1970 in New London, CT.
My prayers and thoughts are with his family.
Jim Henkel
January 3, 2010
Rosemary and the family,
I worked with Ron in Piketon for a short while in 2009. He was a great guy, fun to be with and helped me a great deal during our short time together. Please accept my condolences as my family and I are praying for all of you.
Jim Henkel LCDR/USN (RET)
Amy Gray
January 3, 2010
Rosemary and family, Forever I will remember all you and Ron unselfishly gave and did for Momma & Paul. What a wonderful heart and soul Ron had! May your wonderful memories of a lifetime of love guide you through this time of loss. Know that his love will watch over you forever.
January 3, 2010
Our Prayers Are With You
Moo &J.D.
Amy Pestorius
January 3, 2010
I remember Mr. Eaton from my childhood in McLean. I remember his infectious laugh and all the cool things to play with at their house. Mr. Eaton will be missed by many people. My love and prayers are with your family.
January 3, 2010
As you mourn the death of your husband Ronald B Eaton, the Submarine Veterans INC, Hampton Road Base, offer our most sincerest condolences.
Darren Mays
January 3, 2010
To Ron's family,
I had the brief honor and privilege to know and work with Ron at Piketon, OH working on the USEC American Centrifuge Project. He was so good to mentor me regarding leadership and so many other facets of the regulatory world. He couldn't wait to get back home on the weekends and enjoyed his family so much. He was ever reminding us that he had a really good looking twin brother. I will miss his humor and advice! Our sympathy goes out to his family in this great time of loss and sorrow.
Jim Wiley
January 2, 2010
To Rosemary and the family:
In the short year that I worked with Ron at Piketon, Ohio, he earned my respect, brought much laughter, and taught me much. He was a mentor, boss, encourager and all-around great guy to be around. I have missed working with him since August.
May God's comfort sustain you in this time of grief. May He guide you in the time ahead. And may His peace that passes all understanding be yours.
Ron Reiman
January 2, 2010
It was a honor and a privilege to have known Ron.
Joseph Murray
January 2, 2010
Rosemary and family -
Both Jordan and I are truly sorry for this loss as both you and Ron made us both feel welcome and a part of the family. Ron will be missed. He holds a special place in our hearts and we toasted to Ron, you, and the family on New Years Eve/New Years Day. We reflected on memories of Ron. We are sorry we are unable to be there in this time of need yet we will be there in spirit. Should you need anything from us, please feel free to contact us.
You are in our thoughts & prayers. Love Jordan and Joseph
Tim and Marilyn Norris
January 2, 2010
Rosemary and family members- Please accept our heartfelt sympathy in this time of grief.
Ron was our mentor and he passed much of his experiences and wisdom in addition to his humor to us. We will ensure this spirit continues as we pass that to others.
Wendy Brant
January 2, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Scott Dick
January 1, 2010
Rosemary and Family
Ron was an inspiration to everyone he met and will truly be missed by all. You are all in my prayers.
January 1, 2010
The Board and members of the Mathews Yacht Club extend they heartfelt sympathy to Rosemary and family members in this time of grief.
Terry C. Pletcher
Commodore
Tom & Ruth Pestorius
January 1, 2010
Dear Rosemary, Jimmy, Michael and Lisa and family - Ruth and I are so sorry for your tragic loss. Ron was always bigger than life and will be sorely missed. We all loved him.
January 1, 2010
Mike, Rosemary, Jim, Lisa, David, Johnie, Robert and family - our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Matt, Carole and the girls.
January 1, 2010
Dear Rosemary and Family
I am so sad for your loss..Word can't express how I am feeling.
Ron will be missed.
Gabi
Clarence Hargus
January 1, 2010
Sympathy goes out to Mr. Eaton's family. I pray that God will comfort them during this stressful time.
MCVRS Deltaville
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