Methuen, Ma. – Daniel B. Remington, Sr., 64, yrs of age died Monday at the Sunbridge Colonial Heights Rehabilitation Center.
He was born and educated in Rumford, Maine, son of the late Paul Hale and Cecilia (Campbell).
For many years he was a Truck Driver for PAC Moore and Air Transportation.
A highly decorated Vietnam war veteran Daniel served his country in the U.S. Army, and was a former POW. He received 2 Purple Hearts and a Silver Star.with the 1st Cavalry Division, and was General Westmorlands flight Engineer during the Vietnam War, prior to being honorably discharged.
He was a member of the Order of the Purple Heart. Daniel was a Bow Hunter, Safety Instructor for fish and game of Portland, Maine. Daniel owned a helicopter that he used to fly sick children from Maine to Boston’s Logan International Airport in order to get them on a plane to visit Disney World in Florida. (He called it the Angel Run).
It had been used in the past to transfer Sen. Edward M. Kennedy to and from Washington, Marthas Vineyard, and Portsmouth Naval Base.
Daniel was survived by his wife Diane E. Perrett – Pellegrino Remington. He is survived by his children; Daniel B. Remington, and his wife Rodalynn, Russell E. Remington and his wife Jenny,Holly McMahann, Tricia Benner and her husband Charles.
Three brothers Billy Remington, Douglas and his wife Beverly Remington, and Shawn Remington. Two sisters Terry, and Kelly, 15 grandchildren, and 2 greatgrandchildren.
Dan was predeceased by his step-father Francis E. Remington, and his brother Francis Jr.
Friends may call on Thursday from 4-8 P.M. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home 233 Lawrence Street in Methuen.
Funeral Services will take place on Friday morning at 10 o’clock at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Caritas Holy Family Hospital Birthing Center 70 East Street Methuen, Ma 01844.