Obituary: Donald Dakin – Lewiston Sun Journal

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Donald Dakin

MEXICO – Donald G. Dakin Sr., 81, passed away on Christmas Day, with his loving wife by his side. He is a resident of Mexico. However, he lived most of his life in Dixfield. He was born on September 22, 1940 in Farmington, the son of Beatrice Hanson and Donald Bowers Dakin. Don was a mechanic and a sales manager at Bailey’s in Farmington for many years. He retired in the late ’80s due to health issues. He spent many years traveling in an RV in 49 U.S. states with his first wife, Jane Dakin. He married Gail Hamel, whom he loved dearly, on June 30, 2012. They enjoyed the trip aboard his homemade trike which he made and is known in the area. They are inseparable. Don loved his additional family, Tami and Kirk Hamel, as himself, as well as all of his grandchildren. Don’s second home is in the garage, cluttered and in trouble. As a member of the Poodunck Snowmobile Club, he organized Dixfield trails for 42 years and was named Groomer of the Year in 2011. Survivors include his loving wife, Gail Dakin of Mexico; step-children, Kirk Hamel and partner, Angela, and son, Tyler Hamel of Mexico, Tami Hamel of Dixfield, son Donald G. Dakin, Jr. and partner, Kayla Cook of Dixfield; brothers, Scott Hanson of Phoenix, AZ, Kim Hanson of New Hampshire, and Harry Dakin of Dixfield; grandchildren, Tia Robbins and husband, Derek, and children Raegan and Jaden of Dixfield, Jason Dakin and wife, Veronica, and children, Monique and Owen of Windham, Sarah Dakin and fiance, Travis Ventimiglia, and children Kaylee, Lexi and Brynn, and Sylas from Jefferson. David Dakin, Jr. and Kasey Morris and children, Jared and Colby of Hartford. Services for Don will be held in the spring. With leu of flower donations can be made to the Poodunck Snowmobile Club.

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