Raymond Franklin Eastup Jr.

AUGUSTA – Raymond Franklin Eastup Jr., 90, passed away on Jan. 17, 2025 at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care at Gray Birch. He was born on June 12, 1934, a son of Eleanor (Wescott) and Raymond F. Eastup Sr.

Ray grew up in Windham and graduated from Windham High School in 1952. On Sept. 26, 1958, he married Nancy A. Reed, and they raised two children. Margaret and Dean.

Ray held several jobs throughout his life with his primary career working for Suburban Propane Company, moving his family to South China from Gray in 1971. He filled several roles throughout the years, including truck driver, technician, and supervisor, retiring in 1996. In the years after their children had grown, Ray and Nancy enjoyed square dancing with the Central Maine Squares and traveling to many places in their fifth-wheel camper.

After retirement, Ray and Nancy spent 20 years wintering in Micco, Fla., where he was a Vero Beach community coach driver and a Micco Fire Department volunteer. Ray’s most beloved place was the family camp on Little Sebago Lake, in Gray, where countless summer memories were made over the years. The camp that he helped build in 1957 alongside his father. Ray will be remembered for wanting to know everyone’s first name, giving a kind word, and a helping hand.

Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Nancy Eastup; his children. Margaret ‘Margo’ Beland and her husband Bob. Dean Eastup and his wife Tami; and grandchildren, Gregory Perkins, James Eastup, Corey Eastup and his wife Brandy, and Jesseca Eastup; his brother, Edward Eastup, Sr. and Edward’s family.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Gray Birch for the care provided to Ray over the last few years.

A period of visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home, 983 Ridge Rd., Windsor, ME 04363, where a memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. Burial will take place in the spring at Gray Village Cemetery. Condolences, stories, and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

In lieu of flowers,

memorial donations in Raymond’s name may be made to the:

Activities Dept

at Gray Birch

37 Gray Birch Drive

Augusta, ME 04330 or:

the charity of your choice