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Tamara Eastham Obituary

Tamara Tressler (Tammy) Eastham, 57, of Daleville, Va., passed away on Monday, September 28, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Duane and Margaret Blocher Tressler. Tammy was an employed by the Childcare Connection as a Nurse/Case Manager. She was a proud member of the horseback riding group affectionately known as the "F-Troop." Surviving are her husband, Daniel A. Eastham; daughter, Rebecca D. Adams, of Roanoke; son, Adam D. Eastham, of Manassas; devoted friends, Pat Showalter and Karen House; and her horses, Mia and Treasure. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the SPCA, 1340 Baldwin Avenue, NE, Roanoke, Va. 24012 or to Healing Strides of Virginia, a therapeutic riding association, P.O. Box 456, Boones Mill, Va. 24065. No visitation or funeral services are scheduled. A celebration of Tammy's life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory, 540-366-0707.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Oct. 1 to Oct. 2, 2009.

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Lisa Nielsen

October 2, 2009

Dan, Becky and Adam,
I am already missing Tammy's spark, wit and intelligence in my daily work life.
She was a 'thoroughbred'!

October 2, 2009

Danny and Family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you. Nonnie Anderson, Connie Burrough and family.

Sara Hayes

October 1, 2009

Hi Tammy i hope you can hear this from heaven. I just wanted to thank u so much for breaking my horse, teaching me how to ride.And taking me to horse shows,and trail rides. Hopefully i will get to ride Mia again sometime. Riding horses will never be the same without you. I will see u in heaven!

Love, Sara

Carolyn Wingo

October 1, 2009

Knowing Tammy for the past several years has been a pleasure. I loved seeing her wonderful smile as she rode the wildest horse she could find. I love and miss Tammy so much.

With much love,
Carolyn

October 1, 2009

Dan, Adam and Rebecca,
We so appreciated having Tammy as a neighbor and friend, and we will greatly miss having her right next door! Please know you are each in our prayers and we are here if you need us!

Much love,
The Killian Family

Julie Tucei

October 1, 2009

Dan, Rebecca, and Adam: You are in our thoughts and prayers. The F-Troop horseback riding group won't be the same without our dear Tammy. May she rest in peace. With deepest sympathies, Julie, Brian, and "Ramah" Tucei

Tammie Yarter

October 1, 2009

Dan and Family,

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Having known Tammy was a true blessing. Being the second Tammie in the riding group she and I were affectionately known as 1 and 2. I will be a lonely "2" without my "1".

I will miss her dearly.
love,
Tammie "2"

Cyndi Young-Preston, F Troop

October 1, 2009

Tammy, I'm sure after you got to heaven, checked in, went through orientation and moved into your mansion, your next stop was the Pearly Gates Stable!! I will miss you, but look forward to seeing you in heaven.

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