Dana Richard Roix

     ROIX, Dana Richard, 89, BANGOR & PRESQUE ISLE, at Bangor, June 29, 2014. Arrangements are under the care of Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home, Ellsworth. 

     BANGOR & PRESQUE ISLE – Dana Richard Roix, 89, died June 29, 2014, in Bangor. He was born November 10, 1924, in Presque Isle, the son of Forest E. and Myrtle O. (Lockhart) Roix. Dana graduated from Presque Isle High School. He served as an aviator in the US Navy during WWII. He worked for Nabisco for 35 years as a salesman.
    He is survived by his son, Michael Roix and wife, Kerry; granddaughter, Christy (Roix) Daggett and husband, Jon; grandson, Jeffry Roix; and sisters, Shirley (Roix) Hood and husband, Chuck, Gloria (Roix) Calhaun and husband, Charles, and Darline (Roix) McKenna; great-grandchildren, Caroline Von Semkov,  Carter and Julie Daggett.
    Dana was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis (Murchison) Roix.
    A memorial service was held 1 p.m., Monday, July 7, 2014, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 52 Second St, Presque Isle, with Reverend Kevin Kinsey officiating. A reception followed at Presque Isle Inn & Convention Center. Private interment was at Fairmont Cemetery, Presque Isle. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dana’s memory may be made to Friends of Acadia, PO Box 725, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 or Baxter State Park, C/O Mary Ellen Bell, 64 Balsam Drive, Millinocket, ME 04462. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main Street, Mt. Desert. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.