Daniel J. Collier, 28
Dateline: Norton, MA
Daniel J. Collier, age 28, a lifelong resident of Norton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 16, 2013.
Born in Stoughton, MA on May 24, 1984 he was the dear son of James P. and Christine M. (Picard) Collier of Norton.
Dan grew up and was educated in Norton, and was a 2003 graduate of Bridgewater Raynham High School. He was trained as a union carpenter with Local 67, taking training courses at the New England Carpenters Training School in Millbury, MA.
He had formerly worked at Bridgewater State University, the Carpenters Local Union 67 in Boston, and at the Home Depot in Mansfield.
When younger, Dan was a member of Boy Scout Troop 12 in Norton achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in 2002.
Dan was very artistic and enjoyed drawing and creating art. He learned the technique of glass lampworking, a form of glass blowing, and made many beautiful glass pendants.
Dan also enjoyed camping, reading, and doing carpentry projects. Dan will also be remembered for his creativity, free spirit and gentle soul.
In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by his devoted sister Emily C. Collier of Norton. He was the cherished grandson of George and Louise (McNulty) Picard of East Dennis, MA and the late John and Anna (Foley) Collier. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins, and was especially close to his cousins Beth and Allison Tevis and Sarah Sidlauskas. He was the devoted cousin of the late Michael Tevis, who was like a brother to him.
Funeral services, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Wednesday, January 23rd at 11:00 A.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St. (Off Route 140, Taunton Ave.) Norton. Burial will follow in the Timothy Plain Cemetery, Norton.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday morning prior to the services beginning at 9:00 A.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, Dan’s family has requested that donations in his memory be made to the charity of your choice.
To send the Collier family a message of condolence, please visit www.nortonmemorial.com