Obituary of Robert Arthur Eaton

Robert Arthur Eaton, 84, lost his valiant battle with cancer on Friday, July 1, 2011 in Allentown, PA. Bob was born to the late Gladys Elizabeth Smith Eaton and R. Benjamin Eaton on February 15, 1927 in Cortland, NY. He graduated from Cincinnatus Central School, was a soldier in WWII, and worked the majority of his life for Kroehler Furniture in Binghamton, NY before retiring. Bob enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, baseball, NASCAR, wine making, wood working, but mostly he loved visiting with family and friends. Bob is survived by his devoted wife, Dorothy T. Eaton of Allentown, PA, and 6 children: his daughter, Catherine F. Scott and her husband, Joe, of Grand Junction, CO., his son, Dennis Butts and his wife, Angie, of Groton, NY, his daughter, Pameula I. Kane and her husband, Patrick, of Allentown, PA, his son, Robert Benjamin Eaton, his son, Duane Butts and his wife, Sue, and a daughter, Patricia I. Pudney and her husband, Joey, of Cincinnatus, NY. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Wright-Beard Funeral home in Cortland, NY. Calling hours are scheduled Wednesday July 6, 2011 at 11:00 am and the funeral is scheduled for 12:00 noon Wednesday July 6, 2011. Burial will take place at the Rural Cortland Cemetery and a reception will follow at Patricia and Joeys home in Cincinnatus, NY. To offer on line condolences visit www.wright-beard.com