Dan Mitchell

BERWICK, Maine - Daniel Colby Mitchell Sr., 77, of 25 Mitchell Lane, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Rochester, N.H., June 16, 1927, the son of William and Dorothy (Hurd) Mitchell. He graduated from Berwick High School. He joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Princeton. After the service, he worked for Public Service of New Hampshire as an electrician for 34 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Berwick United Methodist Church, the American Legion Post #79, and a 38-year-member of the Somersworth Grange #264. He enjoyed square dancing and was a member of the Seacoast Regional Square Dance Club. He also enjoyed working on his farm with his John Deere tractor and working with his Belgian Horse, Spike. Dan also enjoyed camping and making baskets.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Shirley (St. Hillaire) Mitchell; two sons, Daniel C. Mitchell, Jr. of Berwick and Paul C. Mitchell of Reading, Mass.; six daughters, Karen Ramacorti of Reading, Mass., Melanie S. Small of Litchfield, Me., Kathy Boucher of Lebanon, Me., Mary Ellen Foss of Ocala, Fla., Patricia J. Foss of Berwick, Me., and Audrey K. Foss also of Berwick, Maine; three sisters, Dorothy Going, Barbara Gordon and Nancy Madore, all of Arundel, Maine; 19 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Vernon Lucas.

Calling hours were held Jan. 18 at the Tasker Funeral Home in Dover. A funeral service was held Jan. 19 at the Berwick United Methodist Church. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, Berwick.

Evergreen Cemetery, Berwick ME

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