Susan Faye Eastwood

RICHFIELD SPRINGS – On Tuesday, December 28, 2021, the Angels came to take Susan to be with her husband, Ralph K. Eastwood, Jr. (who pre-deceased her on September 21, 2013).  Susan was the daughter of the late Louis and Pearl (Smith) Dingman. Brothers and sisters who pre-deceased her are Shirley (Dingman) and brother-in-law, Fred Lawyer; Sherwood (known as 'Brother' to the Dingman family), and Wade and Marian (Mason) Dingman, Dorothea (Haggerty) and Ralph K. Eastwood, Sr., (Father-in-law and mother-in-law Marlea (D iPiazza) C harley Eastwood (brother and sister-in-law).

She is survived by Shirley (Garrison) Dingman wife of Sherwood, Beverly (Dingman ) and Werner Weigel, Lyle and Linda (Ashton) Dingman, Deborah Eastwood (sister-in-law), along with numerous nieces/nephews, great nieces/nephews on both sides of the families.  Susan was very fortunate to have had long-term friendships in their lifetime and each friend/family member (including those she 'adopted') were a very special joy to her.

Susan graduated from Springfield High School, and then went on to Delhi University for a Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Bookkeeping.  Susan married Ralph K. Eastwood, Jr. in 1962.  They owned a farm on Monticello Road, Richfie l d Springs.  Susan helped various farm households in the area with their bookkeeping need s while working on her own farm.  Upon selling the farm, Susan worked for Bosses Livestock Auction, an Insurance Agency, the John Deere Dealership and finally retiring from the local car dealership in Richfield Springs.  As a result, she knew many businesses and people within the community and would enjoy talking with people wherever she went.

Susan and Ralph had many happy adventures, camping, going to garage sales, attending auctions and vacationing in various locations throughout the US .  Susan was a strong and independent woman who was far ahead of her time. She will be remembered as a kind and caring person, friend to many and will live in the hearts of those she loved.

Calling hours will be held at J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James Street, Richfield Springs, on Saturday, January 8 th , 2022 from 11:00am until 1:00pm with a funeral service following at 1:00pm . Reverend Ro nald Fralick will officiate. A reception will be held at the Tally-Ho, Main Street, Richfield Springs , following the service.

Interment in the Dutch Reform Cemetery will take place next spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dutch Reformed Cemetery, c/o Virginia Shaw, 1385 Jordanville Road, Richfield Springs, NY 13439, The American Cancer Society , CNY Region, 100 Lomond Street, Utica, NY 13502 , The American Heart Association , 125 Business Pk. Dr. Suite 106, Utica, NY 13502, or a charity of your choice.