1966 – 2014

RUMFORD — Daniel Lavorgna, 47, died Saturday, Feb. 1, at 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 and tinkerer extraordinaire. He loved his many motorcycles and snowmobiles, and his smokercraft boat. He was voted No. 1 Papa for 20 consecutive years. An avid outdoorsman, Danny fished and hunted. He was a world-class chef of all cuisines and his dad’s best friend.

He is survived by his son, Sabin James, of Lewiston; his 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 and Eddie of Mexico; a sister, Paris White and her husband, Larry, of Plymouth; and many nieces, nephews and countless friends near and far, especially in Prince Edward Island.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Tony and Eugene; his mother, Gloria; and a special nephew, Joseph James Dolloff.

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