Dana J. Arnold Obituary (1945 - 2012)

READFIELD -- Dana J. Arnold, 66, of the North Road, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at his home. He was born in Augusta on Oct. 6, 1945, the son of Clyde and Madeline (Harrington) Arnold. Dana attended Manchester Elementary School and Winthrop High School. In his earlier years, he and his father raised horses and raced them at all the Maine race tracks and local fairs. He later worked for more than 24 years at Carleton Woolen Mills in Winthrop. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed gardening and fixing anything mechanical. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan, and was a member of the Maine Harness Racing Association. Of all the things he enjoyed, he especially loved the time he spent with his grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sisters, Patsy Farham and Tammy Getchell; and a brother, Raymond Arnold. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sandra Arnold, of Readfield; his daughters Lynn St. Amand, of Winthrop, Amy Arnold, of Mount Vernon, Dorita Cachu, of Augusta, and Carisma Cachu, of Connecticut; a twin brother, David Arnold, of Scarborough; a sister, Gloria Starks, of Connecticut; three grandchildren, Matt Smith, Dana St. Amand and Kia Tollfree; a sister-in-law, Lorie Hinds, and Gill, of Readfield; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 24, at their home at 74 North Road, Readfield. Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, where memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com