Gaylen L. Easter of Chalfont, PA died peacefully surrounded by his devoted wife and family on Saturday December 7, 2013 at Holy Redeemer Hospice, Meadowbrook, PA. He was 84.

Born in Jackson, Michigan, he was the beloved husband of 53 years to Elizabeth Easter and son of the late Thomas J. and Margaret Sheetz Easter.

Gaylen was a graduate of Michigan State University, class of 1957 with his degree in Business Administration. Gaylen retired in 1989 after over 40 years in management with Kroger Food Stores, with most of his tenure in the Monroe area. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, the 82nd Airborne Division.

Gaylen and his beloved wife moved to Chalfont, in 2006 to be closer to his children and grandchildren. A man of many talents, he enjoyed carpentry, gardening and playing golf on several leagues.

He will be sadly missed by his devoted family and friends.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter and son; Susan DeGiovanni and her husband Vincent and Thomas Easter and his wife Megan, 2 sisters Frances Phillips and Carol Gibson and her husband Thomas. Also surviving are his 2 granddaughters Maria and Kristina.

Services and interment will be held privately.

Memorial in his memory may be made to either Holy Redeemer Hospice, 12265 Townsend Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19154. www.holyredeemer.com/Main/Home.aspx or the Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 399 Market St. Suite 102, Philadelphia PA 19131, act.alz.org.