Nia Eastman forever remembered by community as little girl “full of life”
A memorial service was held today in Choiceland, Sask. to celebrate the life of Nia Eastman, a little girl who touched the lives of so many in her community.
Seven-year-old Nia was found dead in a Choiceland home on Nov. 10 just hours after an Amber Alert triggered a province-wide search. Police reports say her father, Adam Jay Eastman, killed his daughter before committing suicide.
Hundreds gathered for the service, and packed Choiceland’s Elks Memorial Hall to capacity while RCMP shut down the town’s main street to direct traffic. Parked cars lined both sides of the street, and late arrivals were forced to watch the service on closed-circuit television from bleachers in the nearby curling rink.
Many attendees wore bright colours to the service, and the hall was decorated with bright balloons in a tribute to a little girl who loved wearing colourful clothing and mismatched socks.