Horace Foster Eaton

Horace (Tim) Eaton passed away on January 13, 2013 at Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle. Tim was born August 25, 1927 in Boston to Horace Mann and Laura Clark Eaton. He attended Acadia University in Nova Scotia and Michigan Technological University.  After graduating as a mechanical engineer he worked for the US government in Washington, DC and Taiwan.  In 1955 moved to Seattle and worked for the Boeing Company as a senior engineer until his retirement in 1984.  Tim was an entrepreneur who always had a project going. He was never at loss for a joke, and his sense of humor is "legendary." Tim is survived by June, his wife of 61 years with whom he enjoyed many world travels. Also daughter Sharon Eaton, son Fred Field-Eaton, daughter-in-law Kris, grandsons Cameron, Colin and Sean, sisters Virginia Wright and Shirley Klindt.  His son Jonathan and sister June Hill preceded him in death. Tim’s memorial service will be held on February 2nd, 2pm at Peace Lutheran Church, 8316 39th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98136.  Interment will be at a later date at Forest Lawn.  The family requests that any remembrances be made to Peace Lutheran Church, or to your favorite charity.