Dana Robert Jewell

     JEWELL, Dana Robert, 75, HERMON & MONTICELLO, at Bangor, April 7, 2015. Interment with military honors will be held in the spring at the Snow’s Corner Cemetery, Hermon. Arrangements are under the care of Brookings-Smith Funeral Home, Bangor.

   HERMON & MONTICELLO – Dana Robert Jewell, 75, passed away after a long illness April 7, 2015, at a Bangor hospital surrounded by his family. He was born April 14, 1939, in Monticello, the son of Paul and Pauline (Parent) Jewell.
    Dana graduated from Ricker Classical Institute, then later served in the United States Army. He was married to Dolores (Harper) for 39 years, and later was married to Wanda (Grass-Folsom) for 12 years.
    Dana enjoyed years of camping, going to hunting camp with his sons, grandsons and close friends, as well as gardening and puttering in the garage. He retired from Bangor & Aroostook Railroad after 30 years of service.
    In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Dolores.
    He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda; children: Keith Jewell and wife, Pam, Kristine Selleck and husband, John, Gaynor Ryan and husband, Kevin, Gail Daries and husband, Brian, Chad Jewell and wife, Allison; bonus children: Annette Lawrence and husband, M. Dean, Arden Folsom and wife, Connie, Andrea Shorey and husband, Jake; many grandchildren and great- grandchildren; and very special friends, Ricky and Diana O’Neal.
    The family would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful nurses at EMMC ICU.
    A memorial service was held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11, at the Hermon Baptist Church, with the Rev. Garnett Chute officiating. Following the service, relatives and friends were invited to share conversation and refreshments at the church. Interment with military honors will be held in the spring at the Snow’s Corner Cemetery, Hermon. Those wishing to remember Dana in a special way may make gifts in his memory to the Hermon Baptist Church, 2496 Route 2, Hermon, ME 04401; American Diabetes Association, Maine Affiliate, 80 Elm St., Portland, ME 04101-3045; or the American Kidney Foundation of ME, 630 Congress St., Portland, ME, 04101. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.