Allen W. Eastman

Allen Wayne Eastman It is with extreme sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Allen Wayne Eastman of Glen, NH on October 21, 2025 at the age of 72. He was born February 6, 1953 to Arnold P. Eastman and Vivian R. Eastman in North Conway, NH at Memorial Hospital. He lived in Glen, NH most all of his life and attended Bartlett Elementary school and graduated from Kennett High School in Conway, NH. He was very active in sports while attending school, including football and baseball. After high school he played in the senior softball league and his team was known as the Grizzlie's. He hit many homeruns. During high school he worked for Spruce Mountain Lodge in Jackson, NH and that is when he got his first dog named "Snookie" and there were many more dogs and cats to follow. He loved his animals and wherever he went, his dogs went with him. If you valued your hand, you did not try to enter the truck if Allen wasn't in it. He graduated from the 30th class of the Police Academy in August 1976. He enjoyed the police force for over 12 years. We are sure there are many stories to be told including skidding into a bank building. When Allen was about three or four years old he climbed up into his father's John Deer tractor and started it up. Of course his mother and sisters did not know how to turn it off, so they called their neighbor for help. We think that is when he got the bug for excavation! He worked for locals Gene Fernandez, Ed Luken, and Owen Jefferson. He started a business with his father in 1978 as A. Eastman & Son. He was known as "Big A" throughout town as evidence of his number plates. He loved being on a tractor or excavator. That is where he felt at home. Allen sold the business October 1, 2019 to Gene Brown, but kept a small space for his chair and television. He usually went to the garage almost every day. Allen married Debra Cloutier on July 8, 2006 at the Stonehurst Manor in North Conway, NH and arrived by helicopter with his best man and friend Speedo. (Attached to a ball & chain courtesy of Speedo}. Allen and Debbie celebrated their anniversary every year in July with a town wide party. He was known for his sausages, calico beans, macaroni & cheese, and strawberry shortcake. Everyone looked forward to helping them celebrate each year (this being their 19th). Allen was always lending a helping hand to anyone. He was very generous hearted and did a lot for people less fortunate. His friends were many; it did not matter if you were a millionaire or less fortunate, they were 2'.!..his friends. He was loved and will be missed by all. He loved going to his camp in Pittsburg, NH . His friend and carpenter David would get it ready for him and Debbie. Allen and Debbie would load up the dogs & cats and head off for some quiet time at camp feeding the deer. Please do not think that he was all peaches and cream, as he could be very stubborn. Especially when it came to his sweets and BREAD. He felt you were on this earth for a short time so you might as well enjoy it while you were here! A special thanks to Gene Brown and his sons & employees for all their help to Allen and Debbie. He was very generous with his time and the family appreciates it. Allen was previously deceased by parents Arnold Eastman and Vivian (Robertson} Eastman, his Father-in-law Joe Dafonseca, his sister D. Gail Handelman, his Brother-in-law J. Reggie Illsley, and his great niece Alexis Mary Leach. The family includes his wife Debbie (Cloutier} Eastman; Mother-in-law Gloria Dafonseca; Sisters: Karen Leach, Rose Illsley, and Joyce Shaffner; Brothers-in-law Terry Leach, Hal Handelman, and Michael Dafonseca; Sister-in-law Karen Dafonseca; and several nieces, nephews, and families. Visiting hours are October 31, 2025 from 4 until 6 PM at Furber & White Funeral Home 2925 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH Funeral services will be November 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Union Congregational Church of Bartlett, Albany Ave, Bartlett, NH with burial in the Glen Cemetery immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to True North Veterinary Hospital, 1053 US-302, Bartlett, NH 03812 QC Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Rd, Fryeburg, ME 04037 Arrangements are in the care of Furber and White Funeral Home