Thomas Eaton Sr.

Thomas Edward Eaton Sr., the first of six children of Edward S. Eaton and Genevieve Kelly Eaton was born in Glen Cove, NY on February 6, 1922; long time resident of Long Island, NY, relocated to Atlanta, GA with his family in 1971. He is survived by his beloved sister Margaret Eaton Carlstrom and beloved brother Edward Eaton. He was the loving husband for 59 years of his deceased wife Catherine Elizabeth Zappia Eaton and the beloved brother in-law of Mary Jane Zappia McDonald. Tom was the dearly loved father of Mary Rose Eaton of Westborough, MA, Thomas Edward Eaton, Jr. and Christelle J. Breuer of Bethesda, MD, and Jane Eaton Hunecke married to Albert L. Hunecke Jr. of Atlanta, GA.; and adored grandfather of Jennifer J. Blanchette, Jeremy M. Leach, Catherine E. Leach, Kelly K. Eaton Gladin, Frances K. Eaton, and Albert L. Hunecke III; beloved friend of Chloe L. Levy, and close friend to all in his extended circle of family and friends, died in peace September 10, 2011 at his Canterbury Court residence in Atlanta. During his journey, Tom never met a stranger. He served his country as a U.S. Marine during World War II, and as a U.S. Treasury Department Special Agent, retiring after 32 years. He then held the position of Vice President for SunTrust’s credit card security division. Tom’s passion was his family and friends; he was an adventurer by nature recently traveling to Naples, FL, Newport, RI and Charleston, SC; he was an avid photographer and dog lover, and enjoyed fine wine and cuisine. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 13 at 10:30 AM at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. The family will receive friends Monday evening, September 12 from 6 to 8 PM at H.M. Patterson & Son, 4550 Peachtree Road NE, Brookhaven. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pastoral Care team at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA.