NATICK: Blanche M. “Bea” (Kowalski) Eaton, 93, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 following a period of declining health.
She was born in Lynn on October 25, 1922 the daughter of the late John Kowalski and Stasia (Marcizak) Kowalski.
Bea was the beloved and loving wife for 55 years of the late David Barker Eaton who died on December 19, 2004.
She is survived by her children; Margaret E. Keane and her husband Patrick J. Keane of Largo, FL, formerly of Natick, Barbara A. Walsh of North Andover, Nancy J. Eaton of Haverhill and David B. Eaton, Jr. of Leicester, formerly of Natick. Cherished grandmother of James Walsh; Corrine Walsh Lazzaro and her husband David Lazzaro and their children Mia Rose, Jack and Christy; Emily Keane Karlsson and her husband Cpt. John Karlsson and their children Clare and Jack; Timothy Kester and his wife Monica Kester; Kelly Kester and her children Dakota and Annabell. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.
Bea graduated from Brookline High School and has been a resident of Natick for over 67 years and recently has resided in Auburn. She loved knitting, sewing and bingo and was a member of the “Circle Seven”. She also enjoyed time with her friends at the Natick Senior Center. Bea was the Natick Registrar and spent countless hours over the years during all elections at the Natick polls. She was a longtime member and active in the affairs of the First Congregational Church of Natick. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who always enjoyed being with her family.
At the request of her family there will be no funeral home visitations.
Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 10:00 am at the First Congregational Church of Natick, 39 East Central Street, Natick Center.
Interment will follow in the Eaton family lot in Glenwood Cemetery in South Natick.
In lieu of flowers, her family kindly suggests that memorial gifts in Bea’s memory be sent to The Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472.