Linda J. Eastman
SCARBOROUGH – Linda J. Eastman, 81, of Portland, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at Scarborough Terrace. She was born on August 17, 1943 in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire to Richard and Joyce Bolton.
She was preceded in death by her husband Joel W. Eastman of Portland and brother Richard Bolton, Jr. of West Buxton.
She is survived by her son Michael Eastman of Portland, son Jason (Susan) of Thousand Oaks, Calif., daughter Melanie (Adam) Cogan of Scarborough, her grandchildren Mackenzie and Jordan Eastman, and Zoe and Blue Cogan; her siblings Edward (Nadine) Bolton of Clermont, Fla., Kathi (Carl) Hall of Treasure Island, Fla., Philip (Angela) Bolton of Grassy Creek, N.C.; sister-in-law Sandra of West Buxton, as well as many nieces and nephews.
You may offer your condolences, share your memories, or learn more about Linda at hobbsfuneralhome.com
A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Hobbs Funeral Home, 671 US-1, Scarborough, ME 04074, (207) 883-5599. Services for Linda and Joel will be held on Friday, June 13 at Hillcrest Cemetery 599 Plains Road, Hollis Center, ME 04042 from 2 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Portland Wheelers or Maine Cancer Foundation.
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