Daniel Timothy Melia

June 28, 1958 - January 13, 2019

Fayette, ME.- Daniel Timothy Melia, 60, a resident of Fayette, ME passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday January 13, 2019. Born in Methuen, Dan was the son of the late Martin F. Melia and Jane E. (Gallagher) Melia. He was a graduate of St. Rita Grammar School and the Greater Lawrence Regional Vocation High School. He worked at Modicon in Andover, MA and then for many years for the Department of Labor in Augusta ME before his retirement in May of 2018. An avid sportsman, Dan enjoyed camping, fishing and the great outdoors. He especially looked forward to his visits to Boothbay Harbor every summer. He was kind to everyone he knew and will be deeply remembered as a “gentleman in every sense of the word.” Daniel leaves and will be lovingly remembered by his brothers, Michael and his wife, Linda of Pelham, NH, Stephen, John and his wife Kathleen of Methuen, Edward of Fayette, Maine, sisters Mary Jane and her husband Paul DeCorpo of Dracut, Patricia Melia Wholey of Methuen, Ann McClellan of Derry, NH and Kathleen and her husband, Phillip Gardella of Newburyport. He also leaves behind 22 nieces and nephews, 24 grand nieces and nephews, and his loyal and beloved Brittany Spaniel Bailey. Dan was predeceased by his brother Martin, brother-in-law Randy McClellan and nephew Joseph McClellan. At the request of the family, funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Rd., Farmington, Maine 04938 or online @https://fcanimalshelter.org.