Daniel Avery Parks

Calais – Daniel A. Parks, 62, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008 in a Bangor hospital with his family by his side. Danny was born in St. Stephen, N.B. on October 25, 1946, son of James and Irene (Smith) Parks. He graduated from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1964. Danny attended the Lady Dunn Trade School in St. Andrews where he studied welding. After school, he was drafted into the U.S. Navy. Danny returned to Calais and started his career with Georgia Pacific. On June 26, 1971, he married Marlene Boddy. Danny retired from Domtar in 2007, after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club and the Sherman Bros Post #3, American Legion. Danny enjoyed spending time at Meddybemps Lake where he enjoyed fishing, boating and spending time with his family. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. Danny was predeceased by his father, James Parks. In addition to his mother, Irene Parks, Danny is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Marlene Parks; his son, Jason Parks and his companion, Kristy Lenihan of Mississauga, Ontario; a brother, Albert Parks and his wife Mary of Calais; sister-in-law, Sandra Johnson and her husband Billy of Kittery; three nephews, Scott Johnson and his wife Heather of Fitchburg, MA, Jamie Parks and his wife Jennifer of Copake, NY, and John Clark and his wife Helen of Baileyville; a niece, Billie Jo Ham and her husband Kevin of York; and his two special “grand-doggies”, Rioux and Bailey.


Cemetery:
Calais Cemetery
South St.
Calais, ME 04619 (map/driving directions)



Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 at Mays Funeral Home (map/driving directions)



Services:
1:00PM at Second Baptist Church on Thursday, December 18th, 2008 (map/driving directions)