Earl Eaton,

Earl H. Eaton, MD, 90, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Sunrise of Frederick, Frederick, MD, where he had lived since February 2009.

Born Feb.20, 1920, he was the son of the late Earl Eaton, MD and Myrtle (Thorn) Eaton of New York City. Earl was predeceased by his wife, Merlene (Walters) Eaton, a son, Fred and an infant daughter, Elizabeth Ann.

Earl is survived by four sons: Earl Eaton and his wife Roberta, Larry Eaton and his wife Charlotte, John Eaton and his wife Elaine, all of the Scotia, NY , Charles and his wife Carol of Frederick , MD; two daughters: Martha von Schilgen of Berlin, NY, and Susan Eaton of Wilmington, NC, 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Betty) Eaton of Schoharie, NY.

Earl proudly served in World War II with the First Marine division and the Korean War as a Navy flight surgeon, prior to establishing his private practice in Cobleskill, NY, where he lived from 1947 to1972. He worked as medical director for Bristol-Myers Squibb in NJ until his retirement in 1989.

A funeral service will be held at 9:00 am on Friday, August 20, 2010 at the Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm St., Cobleskill, NY. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday, August 19 at the funeral home in Cobleskill, NY. Burial will be in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, Cobleskill, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Frederick Community College Foundation, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702.

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