Daniel Lavorgna

1966 – 2014

RUMFORD — Daniel Lavorgna, 47, died Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Rumford Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident.

Born in Rumford, on Sept. 14, 1966, he was a son of Anthony and Gloria (Arsenault) Lavorgna. He was a graduate of Mexico High School and Eastern Maine Vocational Technical Institute with a master manipulator of molten metals degree.

He was a master welder by every measure, tinkerer extraordinaire, and loved his many motorcycles, snowmobiles and his smoker craft boat. He was voted No. 1 Papa for 20 consecutive years. He was an avid outdoorsman, Danny fished and hunted. He was a world class chef of all cuisines and his dad’s best friend.

He is survives by his son, Sabin James of Lewiston; daughter, Holly Joe of Lewiston; his former wife, Jennifer Dolloff of Peru; his father, Anthony Lavorgna of Mexico; brothers, Dale and his wife, Catherine, of Mexico, David and his companion, Audrey Bedard, of Gorham, N.H., Joe and his wife, Pattie, of Alaska, Eddie of Mexico,; a sister, Paris White and her husband, Larry, of Plymouth; and many nieces, nephews and countless friends near and far, especially PEI, Canada.

Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.meaderandson.com.