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Ronald "Lou" Easton
Ronald "Lou" Easton, 42, of Andover, formerly of Manchester, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at home.

The Boston Red Sox have just lost one of their biggest fans and the family and friends of Ronald "Louie" Easton are left with an empty space in their hearts. Louie died peacefully at home after a long battle with ALS. At his bedside was Lori his loving wife, his best friend, and his dedicated caregiver. He is also survived by his stepsons, Mike Talaga and his wife, Jessica, and Ryan Talaga. He also leaves a brother, David and his wife, Kris; and Joe Baran, who has always been a father to Louie. He also leaves his two grandchildren, Justin and Olivia Louise Talaga; along with many, many wonderful friends. Louie was a vibrant and caring person who would put a smile on the face of anyone in his presence. One of his favorite pastimes was playing softball with his friends. He will be so sadly missed by all.

His family wishes to extend a special "thank you" to Helen Dumond of Hospice for her continuous guidance, support and kindness throughout Louie's illness.

Calling hours are at 1 p.m. at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St., Rte. 195, in Willimantic.

A service celebrating Louie's life will follow at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association (Lou Gehrig's disease) Development Dept. at www.alsa.org, or 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104.

For online memorial guest book, please visit:

www.potterfuneralhome.com