Strong- Kimberly Ann Eaton, 67, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025, at Maine Med in Portland. Kimberly was born in Danbury CT, on October 18, 1957, to Maurice and Mildred Eaton. The oldest child of 7, Kimberly lived in many different places between Connecticut and Maine before her family settled in Sandy Hook CT in her teenage years. There she met and married John Sniadecki Sr. and had two children, Joseph and John. In the 70's they moved to Maine permanently, settling in Strong. While in Strong, Kimberly joined the Nazarene church, taught Sunday school, babysat kids and was a stay-at-home mom. As her two boys grew, she started working at Franklin Shoe Shop making many lifelong friendships.
At the end of the 1980's with her marriage ending Kimberly started a path of improvement both for herself and her family. She completed her GED and became a certified nursing assistant. She worked at the Strong Nursing Home until it closed. She started another relationship with Phil Roy and together they had a son Daniel. Kimberly lived on her own with her son Daniel until her health would no longer let her work. She then moved in with Crystal Wilson and her children James and Krista. There, she watched over all of her family for several years.
Later Kimberly and Daniel moved in with Phil Roy in Madrid where she spent many years. She babysat for a few friends living in Madrid and cared for some elderly friends and relatives. She spent many days with young Danny Webber; she loved him like a grandson. In her last few years Kimberly again moved out on her own back to Strong close to her oldest two sons.
Kimberly will be remembered for her love of family which she valued over anything else. Kimberly had very little for most of her life, but she always made do with what she had. She was a selfless and passionate giver. She always did for others. She made many quilts, putting in countless hours making those priceless gifts. She would always help those in need, giving her most precious gift, her time and love. She was always proud of her family's accomplishments, often clipping out newspaper articles with the
achievements of all those she considered "one of hers". She always knew everyone's birthday, sending out cards to all her family on their special day. She loved family gatherings, especially 4th of July and Christmas, having all her family close at hand to dote on and visit with. She could be quick to anger, but never held a grudge, always forgiving or accepting the situations for what they were. She could never keep a secret, always cracking before the surprise was revealed. She was the mother hen of all mother hens having claimed countless people as hers which made you family.
Kimberly was predeceased by her father; mother; sisters, Robin and Joyce; brother-in-law, Billy Parker; and her son, Joseph.
She is survived by her ex-husband, John Sniadecki Sr; sister, Dana Parker and her children, Billy, Shannon and Mellisa; sister, Cathy Cartier and her children, Ryan and Micheal; sister, Christine Gloor and her children, Heather and Samantha; brother, James Wilson and partner, Tanya Bradeen-Duncan and their son, Ted; sister-in-law, Crystal Wilson and children, James and Krista; her son, John Sniadecki Jr. and his wife, Jackie Sniadecki and their children, Alyssa and Elijah; son, Daniel Roy and wife, Layna Roy and their children, Tanner, Lilly, and Jayden; granddaughter, Denesha Meldrum; grandson, Ethan Sniadecki; step-family, Phil Roy and his son, Tony Roy and wife, Caitlyn Roy and their children, Brayden and Alice; daughter, Lanie Roy and partner, Kevin Hartley; as well as her adopted families, the Buck's, the Keene's, the Tripp's, and Danny Webber; as well as so many others, you know who you are.
The family will be holding private ceremonies for Kimberly in the coming weeks. Those who would like to say a kind word or swap a great story we will post a time to visit with the family in the near future. To all others my mother had expressed that in her memory instead of flowers or cards just do something kind for someone else in need.
Arrangements are under the care of Dan and Scott's Cremation and Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, Maine, where memories, photos and condolences may be shared at dsfuneral.com.