Obituary of Daniel Alva Matthews

BELFAST - Daniel A. Matthews, 68, of Searsport, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Daniel was born in Norwood, Massachusetts on February 26, 1947, son of Alva F. and Anne (Hamm) Matthews. After high school, Daniel served his country by enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1966, obtaining the rank of E-3. He served on the U.S.S WASP Aircraft Carrier prior to the end of his enlistment. Daniel moved to Maine in 1984 and decided to stay. He loved old Country Western movies and belt buckles. Daniel is pre-deceased by his parents and his cat, Midnight. He leaves behind one daughter, Danielle Lentsch and husband Bryant of Minnesota, sister Trudy Wilcox and husband Leonard of Stockton Springs, three grandchildren: Adley, Kara and Emersyn Lentsch of Minnesota, nephew Bill Wilcox of Louisiana and niece Tracey Wilcox of Stockton Springs. At Daniel's request, there will be no services.