Lloyd George EASTMAN May 6, 1920 - November 10, 2002 You are here: Photo Albums • EASTMAN • Lloyd George Lloyd was the first of three sons born to George Edward Wilburn EASTMAN and Edna Selma Pauline (SONSMITH) EASTMAN. He was born on a farm in Spaulding Township near Saginaw, Michigan. At an early age his parents moved to another farm near Reese, Michigan and to a third rented farm close to Indiantown, Michigan. When Lloyd was 7 or 8 years old the family left the farm and moved to Charles Street in Saginaw, Michigan right next door to the Steelman family. This is where he met his life-long friend, Joe STEELMAN. His family moved once again to Bond Street in Saginaw during Lloyd's high school years. During these years there were four families that were close and whose children grew up together. These four families were the EASTMAN's, the STEELMAN's, the ARMSTRONG's and the ARCHANGELI's. Lloyd's schooling started in Indiantown, then continued in Saginaw at Feurbringer and Stone Elementary Schools, North Intermediate School, and ended with his graduation from Arthur Hill High Trade School in 1938. After graduation Lloyd worked for a couple of years at Lloyd Dye's Standard gas station on State and Bond Street in Saginaw, but quit to become a time clerk at the Baker-Perkins company. Since he was a hands-on type of person, he felt the time clerk job was merely "pushing a pencil" and quit after a short time. He started working at the General Motors "Gun Plant" in Saginaw as a machine operator in April of 1941. He stayed there until late 1945, when the war ended as did the need for guns. During this period of time, Lloyd applied for and was granted the opportunity to learn the grinding of cutters, but he had to go on the third shift to do it. After the gun plant shut down Lloyd went back to Dye's gas station, where he was known as "Curly!" He stayed there until June of 1950 when his father-in-law, Fred ARCHANGELI, helped him get into the pattern shop of the Chevrolet Grey Iron Foundry as a tool grinder. He stayed with this job until his retirement from General Motors in January of 1977 at age 56. On Memorial Day weekend, 1942, Lloyd married Lois Irene ARCHANGELI, a girl that he had grown up with. The couple moved into an apartment on 7th and Carrol in Saginaw. Their second apartment was on Oakly in Saginaw, where they stayed until they moved into Bob and Kate ARCHANGELI's house while Bob was away in World War II. Their first child, Wayne, was born while the couple lived at this house. When Bob returned from the war, Lois and Lloyd moved to the upstairs of his parent's house on Bond street and then bought a lot at 4095 Shattuck Road in Saginaw. They alternated living at the EASTMAN and ARCHANGELI parents' houses while they built their house on Shattuck; the reason for the switching around was that the upstairs of the EASTMAN house was very hot in the summer and Lois was very uncomfortable living there during her pregnancies with Cheryl and JoAnne. Building materials were scarce after the war and no one delivered anything. If you found some supplies, you had to buy them right then and it was up to you to get them to the building site. Lloyd had only his 1937 Chevy and a trailer to transport wood, brick, concrete blocks, shingles and everything else needed to build the house. Construction moved along slowly as no electric power lines had been strung during part of the construction. Many cuts were made with his hand saw. The house was under roof, with heating and plumbing by late 1948 when Lois and Lloyd decided to move in. The upstairs was not complete and the three children slept in what is now the dining room. The house was finally completed in the early 1950's, a two car garage was added in the mid 1950's, and a family room in the early 1980's. In 1954 Lloyd's friend, Lloyd DYE, told him about a cottage that he had purchased on an island near Cedarville, Michigan. DYE told Lloyd that there were several other cottages vacant on the island. In April of 1955, Lloyd, Lois, and friends Joe and Frieda STEELMAN went up to investigate. The end result was that the two families bought cottages right next door to each other. In the 1960's, Lloyd and Lois bought another cabin on the Rifle River near West Branch, Michigan. Lloyd added on a couple of rooms to this cabin and put in a fireplace. Many weekends were spent at "The Cabin" during Lois's teaching career. This retreat was sold in the late 1970's. "The Cottage" in Cedarville was old, crooked and needed repair. Lloyd disliked it so much that upon retirement, he tore it down completely and rebuilt it from the ground up using many of the existing materials. The cottage is now straight, leak-free, and has many modern features missing from the original building. In November of 1957, Lloyd started into the Mason's fraternal organization. He finished his 3rd degree in January of 1958, his 32nd degree in the late 1970's and was the Worshipful Master of Salina Lodge #155 during 1984. Lloyd has had many hobbies during his life. During his earlier years he was an avid, proficient hunter. In the 1960's Lloyd joined the Saginaw Township volunteer fire department. Lloyd bowled during his entire life and took up golf while in his 40's. In his 50's he and Lois became interested in rocks and gems. He joined an Alzheimer's support group during his wife's last years. In his 60's Lloyd developed his patience and care-giving abilities by watching over first his mother and then his wife who both died at his home on Shattuck Road in 1988 and 1993 respectively. During this time he also kept close tabs on his mother-in-law Margaret ARCHANGELI. Lloyd and Lois observed their 50th wedding anniversary on May 29, 1992 but the occasion was not festive due to Lois's advanced stage of Alzheimer's. After Lois's death, Lloyd lived alone in the home that he built in the late 1940's. In 1997, this house was "traded-in" on a new home located less than a mile from the old one. Prostate Cancer and Parkinson's disease struck Lloyd during his 70's. He was able to defeat the cancer but the Parkinson's just kept progressing. The disease was greatly advanced by a fall where his head hit on the bathroom wall in April of his final year. This fall lead to an acceleration of his sickness. His three children cared for him at his home through late July until more help was needed. Lloyd then moved to the Alterra Healthcare facility in Saginaw, Michigan where he became a favorite among caregivers working there. Hospice nurses began comforting Lloyd in October and were with him when he passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2002 3:23 pm. During his final weeks there was one Saturday when he was able to communicate quite well. Many family members visited him that day. Lloyd said, "I just want to be with my wife." Did Lloyd have a good life? He might say, "Beats the hang out of me." If asked again he would probably say, "You bet." ~Written by Lloyd's son, Wayne EASTMAN, from remembrances and from an interview with Lloyd in November of 1993. More Photos of Lloyd >>

Jump to any section!-------------------------------------- Home Surname IndexPhoto AlbumsWhat's New?Sign/View GuestbookDownload GEDCOMAboutContactWeb Design     Birth: 6 May 1920 - Spaulding Township near Saginaw, Michigan Death: 10 Nov 2002 - Saginaw, Michigan Burial: 14 Nov 2002, Saginaw, Michigan - Roselawn Memorial Gardens Father: George Edward Wilburn EASTMAN Mother: Edna Selma Pauline SONSMITH Siblings: Kenneth Charles EASTMAN Clare Louis EASTMAN Marriage: Lois Irene ARCHANGELI - 29 May 1942, Saginaw, Michigan Children: Wayne Alan EASTMAN Cheryl Lynn EASTMAN Jo Anne EASTMAN     Eastman, Lloyd G. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, November 10, 2002 at Alterra Healthcare after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. Age 82 years. The son of the late George and Edna Eastman was born May 6, 1920 in Saginaw where he resided all of his life. He graduated from Arthur Hill Technical School. He married Lois Archangeli, May 29, 1942. She predeceased him in 1993. He was employed as a tool grinder by General Motors Grey Iron Foundry, retiring in 1978. He was a life member in the Masons and Past Master of the Salina Lodge #155 F.&A.M., a member of the Martha Washington Chapter #113 O.E.S., the Bay City Consistory of the Scottish Rites Bodies; the Elf Khurafeh Shrine. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church. Surviving are one son, two daughters and their spouses, Wayne and Gloria Eastman, Avon Lake, Ohio; Cheryl and Richard Diener, Pinconning; Jo Anne and Phillip Karow, St. Charles; eight grandchildren, Paul Eastman, Robyn England, Laura and Jenna Eastman, Rachel Johnson, Stacy Bodrie, Annie Diener; eight great grandchildren; two brothers and their wives, Ken and Madeline Eastman; Clare and Pat Eastman; his brother-in-law and his wife, Don and Kay Archangeli; many neices and nephews. Three special friends, Jim Pequinot, Becky Meeker and the Rev. Asa Compton. The funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2002, at the W.L. Case and Company Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Rd. Rev. Asa T. Compton will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the chapel from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday where the Salina Lodge #155 F.&A.M. will conduct a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Michigan Parkinson's Foundation, the Alzheimer's Disease Assoc. Mid-Michigan or Second Presbyterian Church.

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