PORTLAND — John David Eustis, 83, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Portland, with family by his side.

John was the fourth of 10 children, born July 17, 1935, to Stowell Eustis and Dorothy McGuire in Peru, and raised in Rangeley. He enjoyed reminiscing about his childhood antics in a large family, his high school years during which he and his basketball team made it to the state championships in 1952, being a caddie at Mingo Springs and life on a farm.

He attended the University of Maine at Orono, was a member of ATO, and graduated with a business degree in 1957. He found employment in Portland at W.T. Grants on Congress Street. He also found his wife of 60 years, who was working there, Eleanor Griffin. They raised four children together; often times John played the role of fifth child. He was often in the yard tossing a ball with them, playing badminton or whiffle ball. John always had a joke at the ready and was an eternal flirt. A happy go lucky guy with a strong work ethic that everyone enjoyed being around.

John managed several stores throughout New England and was established in Portland when W.T. Grants fell to bankruptcy in 1976. He went on to work in sales, retiring in 2000 from Pine State Trading Co.

John was an avid golfer and member at Riverside Golf Club, a life member of the Elks Club and an avid reader.

John was predeceased by his brothers, Stowell, Stanley, Dick and Dexter.

He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; daughters, Nancy Ray of Fryeburg, Sandra Brackett of Standish, and Karen Burnell of Windham; a son, Mark of Auburn; two brothers, Todd and Wally; three sisters, Susan Clark, Dottie Daniels and Rosemary Timberlake; numerous nieces and nephews; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at A.T. Hutchins Funeral Home, 660 Brighton Avenue, Portland. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be private in Brooklawn Memorial Park.

To view John’s guestbook or leave the family an online condolence please visit www.athutchins.com

Donations in Johns name may be made to The Barbara Bush Children’s Center at MMC: The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102.