Gregory Alan Dana Obituary (1955

WESTFORD Gregory A. Dana, 56, of Westford, died January 18th at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous 3-year battle with cancer. For 34 years he was the beloved husband of Marcia Cady Dana. Greg lived life with integrity and love. Born in Lowell on November 25, 1955, Greg was the son of Edgar P. and Marilyn W. Dana of Chelmsford. After Chelmsford High School, he graduated with a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Lowell Technical Institute. He was the greatly respected owner and operator of Dana Wallboard Supply Inc. in Tyngsboro. For many years he served as a Call Firefighter/EMT for the Westford Fire Department. He proudly earned his first degree black belt. He volunteered with compassion for the VNA Hospice of Greater Lowell. Greg cherished his relationships with family and friends. He relished nature: being outdoors, especially fly fishing, ice fishing, hiking and skiing. He also enjoyed practicing the arts: poetry, watercolors, and building with wood. In addition to his wife and parents, Greg is survived by his son, Evan Dana of Brookline, two daughters, Abigail Rice and her husband Scott of Princeton, NJ, and Megan Dana of Westford, a sister, June Medina of Chelmsford, an uncle, George R. Dana of Chelmsford, and a nephew, several nieces, and close friends. Visitation will be held at the Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford, on Monday from 4 until 8PM. His Funeral Service will be on Tuesday at 10:30am at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 242 Boston Road, Chelmsford. Private interment in Heart Pond Cemetery in Chelmsford, on Wednesday at 10am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Gregs memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute through the Pan-Mass Challenge (www.pmc.org/md0202) or to the Westford Education Foundation Second Chance Scholarship (wefweb.org/wef-dana-scholarship.html). Visitation January 23, 2012 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information January 24, 2012 10:30am, Aldersgate United Methodist Church 242 Boston Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Heart Pond Cemetery Garrison Road/Parkerville Road Chelmsford, MA 01824