Timothy Eastland
Old Lyme — Timothy
Andrew “Tim” Eastland died peacefully April 21, 2023, at his home in Old Lyme. Tim was born May 4, 1943, the son of James John Eastland and Ruth Evelyn Dahlstrom Eastland, and brother of James J. Eastland Jr.
Tim’s early years were spent at the family farm and home in Westbrook. He took to collecting things at an early age, and never gave it up. For Tim, art and antiques became a lifelong passion.
With a host of friends and associates, Timothy was the light in any gathering. He was admired for his quick wit and artistic abilities and was respected for his vast knowledge of the arts, antiques, and local history which he shared freely. An avid reader, he surrounded himself with books, periodicals, and magazines. A Saturday of tag sales and antique shop-hopping would produce a rear car seat packed with reading material and collectible treasures. Tim was well-versed in historic and current events and expressed his worldly views through his paintings and illustrations, often in a playful mix of comic humor and mild satire. As a native shoreline Yankee familiar with all that flew, swam, or crawled, he carved and painted with detail Connecticut River Valley fish, shore birds, and ducks from wood and sometimes seasoned them in swamp mud for aging. He also repaired vintage decoys for pleasure and profit.
Memories now replace the great volume of space that Timothy occupied in time. A space where he “boomed” his greetings, brought the latest news, (a wee bit of gossip), and told his stories — a space filled with laughter and where every pretty girl was the love of his life.
Timothy is survived by his niece Alicia Eastland Quarrier and her husband Ian, and their daughters, Atlee and Isabelle. Tim was blessed to have such a vast, wonderful and supportive community of friends, including longtime friend, Norman Lagassie.
Timothy will be buried at Riverview Cemetery in Essex at a later date. There will be a gathering of friends and family from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the Hideaway, Old Lyme. If you would like to make a memorial charitable contribution, please consider the Connecticut River Museum (where Timothy’s beautiful American Shad carving is on display), the Lyme Art Association, or a charity that you think would be most meaningful to Tim. To share memories of Timothy, please visit his memorial tribute page at https://rwwfh. com/ Arrangements are in the care of the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home in Centerbrook.
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