Ann Louise Eastman, age 81 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 peacefully at home.
Ann was born on January 11, 1935 in Jamestown, New York, the daughter of Ernest and Edith (Gustafson) Lofquist. She attended Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University. Ann taught elementary education before staying home to raise her family. She later returned to work at Bradford White Corporation in 1980. She retired after 20 years of service in 2000.
Ann enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, gardening, cooking, baking, reading and watching her family grow. She volunteered for Love, Inc. Ann was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hastings.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Edith Lofquist, husband, William Eastman, and son, Robert Eastman.
Ann is survived by her sons: William (Sue) Eastman of Hastings; Ripley (Jennifer) Eastman of Hastings; Michael (Diana) Eastman of Belding; daughter, Sharon (Mark) Burnette of Romeo; grandchildren, Ben, Megan, Emily, Caroline, Katherine, Michael, Sam, Maggie, Nick, Mitch, Tiara, Evan, Layton, Alicia, Randall, 5 great-grandchildren, and brother, Charles Lofquist.
A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, April 23, 2015, 6-8pm and again Friday, April 24, 2015 from 10-11am at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 11:00am.