Daniel W. Lathrop

CLINTON -- Daniel W. Lathrop, age 51, of Clinton died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006, at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Thayer Unit, in Waterville, where he had been a patient for the past 10 days following a long illness.

He was born Dec. 31, 1954, in Augusta, the son of Richard H. and Joann A. (MacFarland) Lathrop. He was educated in the schools of Chelsea. Daniel married Mary Ann Poulin on Nov. 23, 1980, in Fairfield.

He owned and operated with his wife the D&S Garage in Clinton for 16 years. The family would like to thank all their loyal customers for their support and the MaineGeneral Medical Center Oncology Department and 3 North for the excellent care that was given to Daniel. Daniel loved to fly-fish, hunt and snowmobile.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann, of Clinton; three sons, Daniel and his wife, Tara, of Smithfield, Mark and his wife, Karen, of Hawaii, and Craig and his wife, Jenny, of Knoxville, Tenn.; two daughters, JoAnn of Litchfield and Theresa of Clinton; his mother, Joann Lathrop of Hallowell; brother James and his wife, Nancy, of Fairfield; two sisters, Charlene and her husband, Dickie, of Chelsea, and Lolly and her husband, Steve, of Sidney; six grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Richard H., and a brother, Richard E.

At the family's request there are no services. Arrangements under the care and direction of Dan & Scott's Cremation and Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.