Nellie Elizabeth Eaton

STONINGTON – Nellie R. Eaton, 77, passed away peacefully Jan. 15, 2008, at her home. She was born Oct. 3, 1930, the daughter of the late Virgil and Mary (Nevells) Rice. Nellie married Newman Eaton Sr., Feb. 25, 1947, and raised their children in Stonington. Nellie is survived by a daughter, Dixie Nevells and her husband, Richard Sr.; two sons, Robert Eaton and Craig Eaton, all of Stonington; daughter-in-law, Margaret “Peggy” Eaton of Blue Hill; one sister, Natalie Eaton of Deer Isle; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; one aunt, Letha Bray and her husband, Henry; one uncle, Manford Eaton Sr., all of Stonington; and several nieces and nephews. Nellie was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Newman Eaton Sr., in 1995. She was also predeceased by six children, Mary, Royce and Dean, as infants, and Clarence, Jeffrey and Newman Jr.; one grandson, Shawn Eaton; brother, David Rice; and sisters, Helen Astbury, Rebecca Guptil, Barbara Eaton and Nadine Rice. Funeral services were held Jan. 17, for the family at Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Home, Stonington, with Elder A. Dowe Eaton officiating. Interment was held afterwards at Weedfield Cemetery, Stonington, where Nellie was laid to rest beside her husband, Newman. www.bragdonkelley.com