Obituary of Daniel-R. Weston

Daniel R. Weston, 54    STANDISH -- Daniel R. Weston, 54, of Eaton Road, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006, at home following a long illness, surrounded by his family. He was born in Portland on Sept. 12, 1951, the son of R. Frank and Patricia Welch Weston.      Dan graduated from Deering High School in 1971 and for the past 40 years was an automotive technician most recently employed by Prime Nissan of Saco. For a time he served as an instructor of automotive technology at Southern Maine Technical College.      Dan had a broad variety of interests including motorcycles, radio-controlled planes, antique outboard motors, short-wave radios, skiing, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of several clubs and organizations including Cumberland Lions, Cumberland Fire Department, Cumberland Cub Scout Troop Leader, United Bikers of Maine, Pine Tree Boating Club, and Standish Kiwanis. Later in his life he enjoyed vacations at his summer home on Cliff Island.      Dan was predeceased by his mother, Patricia Weston, in 2004. Survivors include his companion Eva Douglas and her son Josh Douglas; his son, Daniel E. Weston; his daughter, Rebecca M. Wimert and her husband Rod; grandson Owen Beck; granddaughters Kaileigh and Delaney; his former wife, Lorraine Brinkert; his father, R. Frank Weston; brother Jeffrey S. Weston; sisters Valerie J. Sullivan and Pamela Jordan; and many nieces and nephews.      Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006, at the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, Windham, from 5-8 p.m. A celebration of Dan's life will be held at Standish Kiwanis, Beach Road, Standish, on Friday, Sept. 15, 2006, at 6 p.m.      In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to:     Dan Weston Vocational     Scholarship    Care of Standish Kiwanis     P.O. Box 139     Standish, Maine 04084.