LEWISTON – Daniel H. McLeod, 79, of Route 26, New Gloucester, passed away Thursday, April 28, at Maine Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was born in Portland on June 20, 1925, the son of John J. and Albina Charland McLeod.

He was one of five sons served in World War II. Daniel fought with the 5th Army in Italy, where he received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for bravery.

He was a proud member of the Gray Post 86 American Legion, where he was the past-post commander, a member of 40&8, and also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6859 in Portland, and Amvets Post 6 in New Gloucester.

He worked for many years for Lucas Tree Company and retired from S.D. Warren Company in Westbrook. He and his brother, Norman, owned and operated McLeod’s Restaurant in New Gloucester during the 1970s.

He loved animals, especially his dog, penny. He also loved to garden. He was gifted in repairing mechanical and electrical equipment. He spent most of his retired years operating his HAM radio equipment and talking to people all over the world. His call sign was K1NND.

He is survived by his sister, Ellen Pride of Portland; brothers, Norman T. McLeod and wife, June, of Portland, John J. McLeod and wife, Thelma, of Phoenix, Ariz.; stepchildren, Karen Stone of Auburn, Floyd Wing of Gray, and Thomas Wing of Portland; a very dear friend, Louis Nielsen of New Gloucester; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and also his faithful dog, Penny.

He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Wing McLeod, in 1994; his brothers, Merton J. McLeod, and Francis L. McLeod.