Daniel J Ames

He was born in Rumford, Maine on August 27, 1948 a son of Charles E. and Alice M. (Arsenault) Ames.

Dan was educated in Mexico Schools and was a graduate of Mexico High School Class of 1966.

Following high school he enlisted in the US Air Force, serving for 20 years and retiring in 1987.

He received an Associate’s Degree from Cisco Jr. College in Cisco Texas, and his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, and Computer Information Systems from McMurray University in Abilene Texas, Class of 1993.

He was employed with the US Postal Service for 11 years in Texas, retiring in 2007, and then he moved to Maine.

Dan loved square dancing and golfing with his brother Jim. He was an avid sports fan and loved spending time with his family.

Surviving is his wife of 37 years, Jeannie L. Ames of Rumford; two children, Robert Ames of Abilene Texas and Diane Bryant of Tacoma, WA; step mother Elizabeth Ames of Lewiston; a brother James Ames and wife Trudy of Frostproof, Fl; three sisters, Linda Phillips and husband Gordon of Rumford, Brenda Eastman and husband Bob of Mexico, and Charlene Spadea and companion Gary Wentzell of Mexico; step sister Debi Benning of Wayne, ME; and a grandson Cody Bates of Clyde Texas.

He was predeceased by his parents.